Aluminium Potassium Sulphate Dodecahydrate is a defined salt or ionic chemical form recorded by PubChem as Aluminum potassium sulfate dodecahydrate. Its molecular formula is AlH24KO20S2, and its relative molecular mass is approximately 474.4 g/mol. Aluminium potassium sulphate dodecahydrate (potash alum, KAl(SO4)2·12H2O) — a well-defined double sulfate salt used as an astringent/mordant. Potassium aluminium sulfate dodecahydrate is a hydrate resulting from the the formal combination of anhydrous potassium aluminium sulfate with 12 mol eq. of water.
It has a role as a mordant, an astringent and a flame retardant. Its biological or pharmacological significance is governed by the specific molecular form and the interactions described above; dose, exposure route, formulation, and metabolism determine whether an observed effect is therapeutic, toxicological, or simply physicochemical. Major uses may include medicinal or biochemical research, analytical reference standards, impurity and stability testing, formulation studies, and regulated manufacturing where identity and purity are controlled.
