Potassium ethoxide, 95%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

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.

Specifications

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-]

• 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

Safety and Handling

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