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

Description

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Acros Organics product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Acros Organics product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Specifications

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+]

• Melting Point: 240.0°C to 258.0°C
• Color: White
• Assay Percent Range: 98+%
• Packaging: Plastic bottle
• Linear Formula: (CH₃)₃COK
• Quantity: 500 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

Safety and Handling

Product Identifier

• Potassium tert-butoxide

Signal Word

• Danger

Hazard Category

• Flammable solid Category 1
• Self-heating substance Category 2
• Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 A
• Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1

Hazard Statement

• H228-Flammable solid.
• H252-Self-heating in large quantities; may catch fire.
• H314-Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
• EUH014-Reacts violently with water.

Precautionary Statement

• P210-Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
• P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
• P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.

RUO – Research Use Only