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potassium acetate

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noun

Chemistry.
  1. a white, crystalline, deliquescent, water-soluble powder, KC 2 H 3 O 2 , used chiefly as a reagent in analytical chemistry.


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It also says that it is considering potassium acetate, which is also found in automobile antifreeze, instead of potassium chloride.

From Slate Jul. 30, 2021

They did not notice that the vials were labeled potassium acetate rather than potassium chloride.

From The Guardian May 20, 2016

The Oklahoman reported Thursday that the Oklahoma Department of Corrections used potassium acetate instead of potassium chloride as the third drug in a lethal injection used to execute Warner on Jan. 15.

From Time Oct. 8, 2015

State prison officials said they were posted potassium acetate instead of potassium chloride, the third drug used in Oklahoma's lethal injection formula.

From BBC Oct. 2, 2015

The substances used to preserve the tissues are Canada balsam, Dammar balsam, glycerine, Farrant's solution, potassium acetate, spirits, naphtha, and creosote.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 492, June 6, 1885 by Various

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