Potassium Methoxide

CAS #:

Linear Formula:

CH3OK

MDL Number:

MFCD00012416

EC No.:

212-736-1

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Potassium Methoxide Solution
Standard ~25% in methanol
K-MTOX-01-SOL
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Potassium Methoxide
K-MTOX-01-P
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Potassium Methoxide Properties (Theoretical)

Compound Formula CH3KO
Molecular Weight 70.132
Appearance White powder
Melting Point N/A
Boiling Point N/A
Density 0.85 g/cm3
Solubility in H2O Reacts violently

Potassium Methoxide Health & Safety Information

Signal Word Danger
Hazard Statements H251-H314
Hazard Codes F, C
Precautionary Statements P235+P410-P280-P305+P351+P338-P310
Flash Point 11 °C
RTECS Number N/A
Transport Information UN 3206 8(4.2) / PG II
WGK Germany 2
GHS Pictograms
MSDS / SDS

About Potassium Methoxide

Potassium Methoxide is one of numerous organometallic compounds manufactured by American Elements under the trade name AE Organometallics™. Organometallics are useful reagents, catalysts, and precursor materials with applications in thin film deposition, industrial chemistry, pharmaceuticals, LED manufacturing, and others. American Elements supplies organometallic compounds in most volumes including bulk quantities and also can produce materials to customer specifications. Most materials can be produced in high and ultra high purity forms (99%, 99.9%, 99.99%, 99.999%, and higher) and to many standard grades when applicable including Mil Spec (military grade), ACS, Reagent and Technical Grades, Pharmaceutical Grades, Optical, Semiconductor, and Electronics Grades. Please request a quote above for more information on pricing and lead time.

Potassium Methoxide Synonyms

Potassium methylate; Potassium methanolate; Potassium methoxide solution, 3.4M in methanol (~25%); UNII-45MYQ0GWGB

Chemical Identifiers

Linear Formula CH3OK
MDL Number MFCD00012416
EC No. 212-736-1
Beilstein/Reaxys No. 3551544
Pubchem CID 23664618
IUPAC Name potassium; methanolate
SMILES C[O-].[K+]
InchI Identifier InChI=1S/CH3O.K/c1-2;/h1H3;/q-1;+1
InchI Key BDAWXSQJJCIFIK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Packaging Specifications

Typical bulk packaging includes palletized plastic 5 gallon/25 kg. pails, fiber and steel drums to 1 ton super sacks in full container (FCL) or truck load (T/L) quantities. Research and sample quantities and hygroscopic, oxidizing or other air sensitive materials may be packaged under argon or vacuum. Shipping documentation includes a Certificate of Analysis and Safety Data Sheet (SDS). Solutions are packaged in polypropylene, plastic or glass jars up to palletized 440 gallon liquid totes, and 36,000 lb. tanker trucks.

Related Elements

Potassium

Elemental PotassiumSee more Potassium products. Potassium (atomic symbol: K, atomic number: 19) is a Block S, Group 1, Period 4 element with an atomic weight of 39.0983. The number of electrons in each of Potassium's shells is [2, 8, 8, 1] and its electron configuration is [Ar] 4s1. The potassium atom has a radius of 227.2 pm and a Van der Waals radius of 275 pm. Potassium was discovered and first isolated by Sir Humphrey Davy in 1807. Potassium is the seventh most abundant element on earth. It is one of the most reactive and electropositive of all metals and rapidly oxidizes. As with other alkali metals, potassium decomposes in water with the evolution of hydrogen because of its reacts violently with water, it only occurs in nature in ionic salts.Potassium Bohr Model In its elemental form, potassium has a silvery gray metallic appearance, but its compounds (such as potassium hydroxide) are more frequently used in industrial and chemical applications. The origin of the element's name comes from the English word 'potash,' meaning pot ashes, and the Arabic word qali, which means alkali. The symbol K originates from the Latin word kalium.

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