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Potassium tert-butoxide, 97%

CAS: 865-47-4 | C4H9KO | 112.213 g/mol

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Additional Details: CAS Number: 865-47-4 Weight: 0.25000kg Transport: UN number : 3206 Chem class : 4.2 Pack group : II


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Description and Specification

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 865-47-4
Molecular Formula C4H9KO
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 112.213
MDL Number MFCD00012162
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+]

Specification

Chemical Name or Material Potassium tert-butoxide
CAS 865-47-4
Melting Point ∼255°C (decomposition)
Molecular Formula C4H9KO
Linear Formula (CH3)3COK
MDL Number MFCD00012162
Quantity 250 g
UN Number UN3206
Beilstein 3556712
Sensitivity Air and moisture sensitive
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Solubility Information Soluble in hexane,toluene,diethyl ether and terahydrofuran.
InChI Key LPNYRYFBWFDTMA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES CC(C)(C)[O-].[K+]
IUPAC Name potassium;2-methylpropan-2-olate
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 112.213
PubChem CID 23665647
Formula Weight 112.22
Percent Purity 97%

Applications
Potassium tert-butoxide is used as a strong non-nucleophilic base in organic chemistry. It plays an active role in dehydrohalogenation reactions. It is also useful for greener amidation of esters. It serves as an intermediate in Mizoroki-Heck-type reactions. Furthermore, it is used as an initiator in anionic polymerization of carbazolyl-substituted oxiranes. It catalyzes the reaction of hydrosilanes and heterocyclic compounds to give the silyl derivatives with evolution of hydrogen.

Solubility
Soluble in hexane, toluene, diethyl ether and terahydrofuran.

Notes
Air and moisture sensitive. Keep the container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Incompatible with water, acids, reducing agents, oxygen, alcohols, chlorinated solvents, halogens and ketones.

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Safety and Handling

[Potassium tert-butoxide]

[Danger]

[{code=H228, sequence=1, description=Flammable solid.}, {code=H252, sequence=2, description=Self-heating in large quantities; may catch fire.}, {code=H314, sequence=3, description=Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.}, {code=H318, sequence=4, description=Causes serious eye damage.}, {code=EUH014, sequence=91, description=Reacts violently with water.}]

[{code=P210, sequence=51, description=Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.}, {code=P280, sequence=52, description=Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.}, {code=P301+P330+P331, sequence=53, description=IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.}, {code=P305+P351+P338, sequence=54, description=IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.}, {code=P310, sequence=55, description=Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.}]

[{code=MIXTURE LIST, sequence=1, description=Contain: Potassium tert-butoxide}]

[{code=GHS02, sequence=1, description=FLAME}, {code=GHS05, sequence=2, description=CORROSION}]


Product Identifier
  • Potassium tert-butoxide

Signal Word
  • Danger

Hazard Statement
  • H228- Flammable solid.
  • H252- Self-heating in large quantities; may catch fire.
  • H314- Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
  • H318- Causes serious 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/.

Supplemental Information
  • MIXTURE LIST- Contain: Potassium tert-butoxide