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804918 Potassium tert-butylate

804918
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Key Spec Table

CAS #EC NumberHill FormulaChemical FormulaMolar Mass
865-47-4212-740-3C₄H₉KO(CH₃)₃COK112.22 g/mol

Products

Catalogue NumberPackaging Qty/Pack
8.04918.0100 Glass bottle 100 g
8.04918.0250 Glass bottle 250 g
Description
Catalogue Number804918
References
Product Information
CAS number865-47-4
EC number212-740-3
Hill FormulaC₄H₉KO
Chemical formula(CH₃)₃COK
Molar Mass112.22 g/mol
HS Code2905 19 00
Structure formula ImageStructure formula Image
Quality LevelMQ200
Applications
ApplicationPotassium tert-butylate for synthesis. CAS No. 865-47-4, EC Number 212-740-3.
Biological Information
Physicochemical Information
Density1.19 g/cm3 (20 °C)
Ignition temperature483 °C
Melting Point256 - 258 °C
pH value13 (5 g/l, H₂O, 20 °C) Hydrolysis
Vapor pressure1 hPa (220 °C)
Bulk density500 kg/m3
Dimensions
Materials Information
Toxicological Information
Safety Information according to GHS
Hazard Pictogram(s) Hazard Pictogram(s)
Hazard Pictogram(s)
Hazard Statement(s)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(s)P210: Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
P235: Keep cool.
P260: Do not breathe dust.
P280: Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection/ hearing protection.
P303 + P361 + P353: IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water.
P305 + P351 + P338: IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
P402 + P404: Store in a dry place. Store in a closed container.
Signal WordDanger
Storage class4.2 Pyrophoric and self-heating hazardous materials
WGKWGK 1 slightly hazardous to water
Disposal13
Bases and alcoholates should be diluted if necessary by carefully stirring them into water and then neutralized (protective gloves, fume cupboard!) with hydrochloric acid (Cat. No. 100312). Before placing in container D, check the pH with pH universal indicator strips (Cat. No. 109535).
Safety Information
Categories of dangerhighly flammable, harmful, corrosive
Product Usage Statements
Storage and Shipping Information
StorageStore below +30°C.
Packaging Information
Transport Information
Declaration (railroad and road) ADR, RIDUN 3095 , 8 (4.2), I
Declaration (transport by air) IATA-DGRUN 3095 , 8 (4.2), I
Declaration (transport by sea) IMDG-CodeUN 3095 , 8 (4.2), I, Segregation Group: 18 (Alkalis)
Supplemental Information
Specifications
Assay (acidimetric)≥ 98.0 %
Free KOH≤ 1.0 %
Identity (IR)passes test
Global Trade Item Number
Catalogue Number GTIN
8.04918.0100 04022536386584
8.04918.0250 04022536386591

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