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Potassium ethylate

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Potassium ethylate Basic information

Product Name:
Potassium ethylate
Synonyms:
  • POTASSIUM ETHOXIDE 24 WT. % SOLUTION
  • Ethanol,potassiumsalt
  • potassium ethanolate
  • Potassium ethoxide solution
  • Potassium alcohol
  • POTASSIUM ETHOXIDE, 20 WT.% SOLUTION IN ETHYL ALCOHOL
  • Potassium ethoxide, 95+%
  • Potassiumethoxide,15%w/vinethanol,99+%(metalsbasis)
CAS:
917-58-8
MF:
C2H5KO
MW:
84.16
EINECS:
213-029-0
Product Categories:
  • metal alkoxide
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Organic BasesMicro/Nanoelectronics
  • Potassium
  • Solution Deposition Precursors
  • Synthetic Reagents
Mol File:
917-58-8.mol
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Potassium ethylate Chemical Properties

Melting point:
250°C (dec.)
Boiling point:
-78.5°C (rough estimate)
Density 
0.894 g/mL at 25 °C
vapor pressure 
0Pa at 25℃
refractive index 
n20/D 1.39
Flash point:
70 °F
storage temp. 
Flammables area
solubility 
Soluble in ethanol, ether
form 
Powder
color 
white to off-white
Specific Gravity
0.894
Water Solubility 
It reacts vigorously with water.
Hydrolytic Sensitivity
7: reacts slowly with moisture/water
Sensitive 
Moisture Sensitive
Exposure limits
ACGIH: STEL 1000 ppm
OSHA: TWA 1000 ppm(1900 mg/m3)
NIOSH: IDLH 3300 ppm; TWA 1000 ppm(1900 mg/m3)
Stability:
Stable, but highly flammable. Reacts violently with water. Contact with damp air may lead to heating of the solid, which could in turn ignite it, or materials with which it is in contact. Incompatible with air, water, moisture, acids, acid chlorides, acid anhydrides, oxidizing agents, reducing agents.
LogP
-0.3 at 25℃
CAS DataBase Reference
917-58-8(CAS DataBase Reference)
EPA Substance Registry System
Potassium ethoxide (917-58-8)
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Safety Information

Hazard Codes 
F,C
Risk Statements 
11-14-34-10
Safety Statements 
8-16-26-43-45-36/37/39
RIDADR 
UN 3274 3/PG 2
WGK Germany 
1
TSCA 
Yes
HazardClass 
3
PackingGroup 
II
HS Code 
29051900
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Potassium ethylate Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

solid

Uses

Potassium Ethoxide is a solvent for the laboratory and industry in the manufacture of alcohol, pharmaceuticals, perfumery, and in other organic synthesis processes.

Flammability and Explosibility

Highly flammable

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