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Potassium ethoxide, 99+% (metals basis), 15% w/v in ethanol, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals 039161AC
Description
Potassium ethoxide is used widely among others to alkaline varnish degradation . Potassium ethoxide is used as a strong base. It is used to perform transesterification reactions that yield ethyl esters. It is also a suitable base for the malonic ester synthesis. It is also used as Pharmaceutical Intermediates. Other applications include Nano-materials & Thin Films, Engineering & Environmental, Catalysis & Synthesis, Healthcare & Biochemical.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Specifications
| Potassium ethoxide | |
| Colorless to Yellow | |
| (metals basis) | |
| KOCH2CH3 | |
| 25 mL | |
| Air and moisture sensitive | |
| It reacts vigorously with water. | |
| [K+].CC[O-] | |
| 84.16 | |
| 84.16 | |
| 15% w/v in ethanol |
| 917-58-8 | |
| Alcohol-like | |
| C2H5KO | |
| MFCD00054277 | |
| UN3274 | |
| potassium ethoxide, potassium ethanolate, potassium ethylate, ethanol, potassium salt 1:1, potassium ethoxide solution, ethanol, potassium salt, potassiumethoxide, potassium alcohol, etok, koet | |
| RPDAUEIUDPHABB-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
| potassium;ethanolate | |
| 23670592 | |
| ≥99% | |
| Liquid |
Chemical Identifiers
| 917-58-8 | |
| 84.16 | |
| RPDAUEIUDPHABB-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
| 23670592 | |
| [K+].CC[O-] |
| C2H5KO | |
| MFCD00054277 | |
| potassium ethoxide, potassium ethanolate, potassium ethylate, ethanol, potassium salt 1:1, potassium ethoxide solution, ethanol, potassium salt, potassiumethoxide, potassium alcohol, etok, koet | |
| potassium;ethanolate |
Safety and Handling
GHS H Statement
H225-H314
Highly flammable liquid and vapor.
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
P210-P233-P235-P235+P410-P240-P241-P242-P243-P260-P264b-P271-P280-P301+P330+P331-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P363-P370+P378q-P501c
H225-H314-H335-X
DOTInformation : Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: ALCOHOLATES SOLUTION, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber : 213-029-0
TSCA : Yes
Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures; Store under Argon
For Manufacturing and Laboratory Use. Not for beverage use