Synonyms: Potassium tert-butylate; Potassium-2-methylpropan-2-olate solution
CAS Number: 865-47-4
Formula: C4H9KO
Formula Weight: 112.21
Linear Formula: (CH3)3COK
MDL No.: MFCD00012162
Density: 0.902 g/mL at 25 C
Beilstein Registry Number: 3556712
UNSPSC Code: 12352300
General description: Potassium tert-butoxide solution is a strong non nucleophilic base. It is capable of deprotonating carbon and other Bronsted acids. Reagent solutions in tert-BuOh may be prepared by reacting anhydrous alcohol with potassium in nitrogen atmosphere.
Application: Potassium tert-butoxide is used to prepare 3-potassiooxamethylpyridine catalyst. It is also used as a strong alkoxide base reagent.
RIDADR: UN 3129 8(4.3) / PGI
WGK Germany: 1
Flash Point(F): -2.2 F
Flash Point(C): -19 C
R Codes: 11-19-35-37
S Codes: 16-26-36/37/39-45
IOD Codes: F,C
Symbol: GHS02, GHS05, GHS07, GHS08
Signal Word: Danger
Hazard Statements: H225-H260-H302-H314-H335-H351
Precautionary statements: P210-P231 + P232-P280-P370 + P378-P402 + P404-P403 + P235