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: Chemical Synthesis;Organic BasesMicro/Nanoelectronics;Potassium;Solution Deposition Precursors;Synthetic Reagents;metal alkoxide
Mol File: 917-58-8.mol
Potassium ethylate Structure
Potassium ethylate Chemical Properties
Melting point 250°C (dec.)
Boiling point -78.5°C (rough estimate)
density 0.894 g/mL at 25 °C
refractive index n20/D 1.39
Fp 70 °F
storage temp. Flammables area
solubility Soluble in ethanol, ether
form Powder
color white to off-white
Water Solubility It reacts vigorously with water.
Sensitive Moisture Sensitive
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.
CAS DataBase Reference 917-58-8(CAS DataBase Reference)
EPA Substance Registry System Ethanol, potassium salt(917-58-8)
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
MSDS Information
Potassium ethylate Usage And Synthesis
Chemical Properties solid
Potassium ethylate Preparation Products And Raw materials
Preparation Products (S)-3-Aminoquinuclidine dihydrochloride-->(R)-3-Aminoquinuclidine dihydrochloride-->Ethyl 2-oxocyclohexanecarboxylate-->4-Fluoroindole -->HEXACHLOROPROPENE