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Potassium tert-butoxide Structure

Potassium tert-butoxide

Chemical Properties

Melting point 256-258 °C (dec.) (lit.)
Boiling point 275°C
Density  0.910 g/mL at 20 °C
vapor pressure  1 mm Hg ( 220 °C)
Flash point 54 °F
storage temp.  Store below +30°C.
solubility  Soluble in hexane, toluene, diethyl ether and terahydrofuran.
pka pK1:18(25°C)
form  Solution
color  White to off-white
Specific Gravity 0.902
PH 13 (5g/l, H2O, 20℃)Hydrolysis
Water Solubility  REACTS
Sensitive  Moisture Sensitive
Hydrolytic Sensitivity 7: reacts slowly with moisture/water
BRN  3556712
Stability Stable, but reacts violently with water and acids, possibly leading to fire. Incompatible with water, acids, halogenated hydrocarbons, alcohols, strong oxidizing agents, ketones, carbon dioxide.
InChIKey LPNYRYFBWFDTMA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
CAS DataBase Reference 865-47-4(CAS DataBase Reference)
EPA Substance Registry System 2-Methyl-2-propanol, potassium salt (865-47-4)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes  F,C,Xi
Risk Statements  11-19-22-34-35-14-20-36/37-37
Safety Statements  16-26-36/37/39-43-45-7/9-8-43A-33-27-29
RIDADR  UN 3274 3/PG 2
WGK Germany  1
10-21
Autoignition Temperature 483 °C
Hazard Note  Flammable solid/Corrosive
TSCA  Yes
HazardClass  8
PackingGroup  I
HS Code  29051900

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