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Potassium ethoxide, 95%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog No. AA1426330
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Potassium ethoxide is used as pharmaceutical and organic intermediates.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Chemical Identifiers

CAS

917-58-8

Molecular Formula

C2H5KO

Molecular Weight (g/mol)

84.16

MDL Number

MFCD00054277

InChI Key

RPDAUEIUDPHABB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Synonym

potassium ethoxide, potassium ethanolate, potassium ethylate, ethanol, potassium salt 1:1, potassium ethoxide solution, ethanol, potassium salt, potassiumethoxide, potassium alcohol, etok, koet

PubChem CID

23670592

SMILES

[K+].CC[O-]

Specifications

Melting Point

250°C (decomposition)

Color

Brown to Yellow

Odor

Alcohol-like

Linear Formula

KOCH2CH3

Quantity

250 g

UN Number

UN3206

Sensitivity

Air and moisture sensitive

Solubility Information

Soluble in ethanol, ether

IUPAC Name

potassium ethanolate

Formula Weight

84.16

Percent Purity

95%

Physical Form

Powder

Chemical Name or Material

Potassium ethoxide

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Hazard Category

H314-X

Hazard Statement

GHS H Statement
H251-H314
Self-heating: may catch fire.
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.

Precautionary Statement

P235+P410-P260-P264b-P280-P301+P330+P331-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P363-P501c

DOTInformation

Transport Hazard Class: 4.2; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: ALKALI METAL ALCOHOLATES, SELF-HEATING, CORROSIVE, N.O.S.

EINECSNumber

213-029-0

TSCA

Yes

Recommended Storage

Ambient temperatures
SDS

RUO – Research Use Only

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