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Potassium tert-butoxide, 98+%, pure, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog No. AC168881000
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Chemical Identifiers

CAS

865-47-4

Molecular Formula

C4H9KO

Molecular Weight (g/mol)

112.21

InChI Key

LPNYRYFBWFDTMA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Synonym

potassium tert-butoxide, potassium tert-butanolate, potassium t-butoxide, potassium 2-methylpropan-2-olate, potassium tert-butylate, kotbu, 2-methyl-2-propanol, potassium salt, tert-butoxypotassium, potassium-t-butoxide, t-buok

PubChem CID

23665647

IUPAC Name

potassium;2-methylpropan-2-olate

SMILES

CC(C)(C)[O-].[K+]

Specifications

Melting Point

240.0°C to 258.0°C

Color

White

Assay Percent Range

98+%

Packaging

Plastic bottle

Linear Formula

(CH3)3COK

Quantity

100 g

Fieser

01,911; 02,336; 03,233; 04,399; 05,544; 06,477; 08,407; 09,380; 10,323; 11,432; 12,97; 14,264; 17,289

Solubility Information

Solubility in water: reacts with water. Other solubilities: soluble in methanol, ethanol, slightly soluble in diethyl ether, benzene

Formula Weight

112.21

Percent Purity

98+%

Grade

Pure

Physical Form

Powder

Chemical Name or Material

Potassium tert-butoxide

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Hazard Category

GHS Signal Word: Danger

Hazard Statement

GHS H Statement
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Flammable solid.
Self-heating in large quantities; may catch fire.
Reacts violently with water.

Precautionary Statement

GHS P Statement
Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces.
- No smoking.
Wear eye protection/face protection.
IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth.
Do NOT induce vomiting.
IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several min

EINECSNumber

212-740-3
SDS

RUO – Research Use Only

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