POTASSIUM ISOPROPOXIDE Property

Density 

0,86 g/cm³

Flash point:

12°(54°F)

form 

Liquid

Specific Gravity

0.86

Water Solubility 

It is soluble in isopropanol and some ethers. Insoluble in water.

Hydrolytic Sensitivity

7: reacts slowly with moisture/water

Sensitive 

Moisture Sensitive

Exposure limits

ACGIH: TWA 200 ppm; STEL 400 ppm
OSHA: TWA 400 ppm(980 mg/m3)
NIOSH: IDLH 2000 ppm; TWA 400 ppm(980 mg/m3); STEL 500 ppm(1225 mg/m3)

CAS DataBase Reference

6831-82-9

Safety

Risk Statements 

11-34-41

Safety Statements 

16-26-36/37/39

RIDADR 

3274

TSCA 

No

HazardClass 

3

PackingGroup 

II

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Hazard statements

H225Highly Flammable liquid and vapour

H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage

H318Causes serious eye damage

H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness

Precautionary statements

P210Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking.

P303+P361+P353IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

P405Store locked up.

POTASSIUM ISOPROPOXIDE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Uses

It is an important raw material and intermediate used in Organic Synthesis, Pharmaceuticals, Agrochemicals. They are used in wide range of applications such as colorants and aroma chemicals. They are used in manufacturing detergents and biodiesel. They also act as catalysts in polymerization and isomerizations. Other uses include used for formation of ethers. Also acts as a moderately strong base for deprotonation and base catalysed reactions.