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Potassium tert-pentyloxide, 25% w/w in toluene, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog No. AAL15111AU
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Potassium tert-pentyloxide is a strong, hindered base used in combination with lithium diisopropyl amide to generate a superbase for the selective metallation of the aralkyl system at the 6-position of protected estradiols. It is used in organic synthesis, agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, colorants and aroma chemicals. It acts as a catalyst in polymerization and isomerizations.

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Applications
Potassium tert-pentyloxide is a strong, hindered base used in combination with lithium diisopropyl amide to generate a superbase for the selective metallation of the aralkyl system at the 6-position of protected estradiols. It is used in organic synthesis, agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, colorants and aroma chemicals. It acts as a catalyst in polymerization and isomerizations.

Notes
Air and moisture sensitive. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and acids. Reacts violently with water.

Chemical Identifiers

CAS

41233-93-6

Molecular Formula

C5H11KO

Molecular Weight (g/mol)

126.24

MDL Number

MFCD00064808

InChI Key

ZRLVQFQTCMUIRM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Synonym

potassium 2-methylbutan-2-olate, potassium tert-amylate, potassium tert-pentoxide, potassium tert-pentylate, potassium tert-pentoxide solution, potassium 2-methyl-2-butoxide, 2-butanol, 2-methyl-, potassium salt, potassium tert-amyloxide, 2-butanol, 2-methyl-, potassium salt 1:1

PubChem CID

23683543

IUPAC Name

potassium;2-methylbutan-2-olate

SMILES

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

Specifications

Density

0.87

Flash Point

4°C (39°F)

Quantity

1000 mL

UN Number

UN2924

Beilstein

4149025

Sensitivity

Air and moisture sensitive

Formula Weight

126.24

Concentration or Composition (by Analyte or Components)

25% w/w in toluene

Chemical Name or Material

Potassium tert-pentyloxide

Hazard Category

H225-H304-H314-H335-H336-H361d-H373

Hazard Statement

GHS H Statement
H225-H304-H361-H373-H314-H336
Highly flammable liquid and vapor.
May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways.
Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child.
May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
May cause drowsiness or dizziness.

Precautionary Statement

P201-P202-P210-P233-P235-P240-P241-P242-P243-P260-P264b-P271-P281-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P363-P370+P378q-P501c

DOTInformation

Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS, CORROSIVE, N.O.S.

EINECSNumber

255-272-5

TSCA

Yes

Recommended Storage

Ambient temperatures; Store under Argon
SDS

RUO – Research Use Only

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