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SylviteMuriate of potash 7447-40-7Y Interactive image CHEBI:32588Y ChEMBL1200731N 4707Y DB00761Y D02060Y 4873 TS8050000 660YQ98I10Y DTXSID5021178 InChI=1S/ClH.K/h1H;/q;+1/p-1YKey: WCUXLLCKKVVCTQ-UHFFFAOYSA-MYInChI=1/ClH.K/h1H;/q;+1/p-1Key: WCUXLLCKKVVCTQ-REWHXWOFAZ [Cl-].[K+] Potassium chloride(KCl, orpotassium salt) is ametal halidesaltcomposed ofpotassiumandchlorine. It isodorlessand has a white orcolorlessvitreouscrystalappearance. The solid dissolves readily in water, and itssolutionshave asalt-like taste. Potassium chloride can be obtained from ancient dried lake deposits.KCl is used as asalt substitutefor table salt (NaCl), a fertilizer,as amedication, in scientific applications, in domesticwater softeners(as a substitute forsodium chloridesalt), as afeedstock, and infood processing, where it may be known asE numberadditiveE508. It occurs naturally as themineralsylvite, which is named after salt's historical designationssal degistivumSylviiandsal febrifugum Sylvii,and in combination withsodium chlorideassylvinite.