Product Name

  • Name

    Potassium amide

  • EINECS 241-275-9
  • CAS No. 17242-52-3
  • Density g/cm3
  • Solubility
  • Melting Point
  • Formula H2KN
  • Boiling Point °Cat760mmHg
  • Molecular Weight 16.02
  • Flash Point °C
  • Transport Information
  • Appearance
  • Safety Violent or explosive reaction with water or potassium nitrite + heat. Reacts to form explosive products with tetraphenyl lead; ammonia + copper(II) nitrate. When heated to decomposition it emits very toxic fumes of NOx, NH3, and K2O. See also POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE and AMMONIA which are hydrolysis products of KNH2.
  • Risk Codes
  • Molecular Structure Molecular Structure of 17242-52-3 (Potassium amide)
  • Hazard Symbols 3
  • Synonyms Potassium amide (K(NH2));
  • PSA 26.02000
  • LogP 0.10970

Potassium amide Chemical Properties

IUPAC Name: Potassium azanide
Synonyms: Potassium amide ; Potassium amide (K(NH2))
CAS NO: 17242-52-3
Molecular Formula of Potassium amide (CAS NO.17242-52-3) : H2KN
Molecular Weight of Potassium amide (CAS NO.17242-52-3) : 55.1209
Molecular Structure of Potassium amide (CAS NO.17242-52-3):
EINECS: 241-275-9
Enthalpy of Vaporization: 23.33 kJ/mol
Vapour Pressure: 5990 mmHg at 25°C
Appearance:It is a yellowish brown solid.

Potassium amide Uses

 Potassium amide (CAS NO.17242-52-3) is used as an pesticide.

Potassium amide Safety Profile

Violent or explosive reaction with water or potassium nitrite + heat. Reacts to form explosive products with tetraphenyl lead; ammonia + copper(II) nitrate. When heated to decomposition it emits very toxic fumes of NOx, NH3, and K2O. See also POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE and AMMONIA which are hydrolysis products of KNH2.
RIDADR 1390
HazardClass 4.3
PackingGroup II

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