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Potassium superoxide  Structure

Potassium superoxide

Chemical Properties

Melting point 400 °C
Density  2,14 g/cm3
storage temp.  Store at +15°C to +25°C.
solubility  Soluble in ethanol and ether.
form  powder
color  Yellow-green
Specific Gravity 2.14
PH >7 (H2O, 20℃)
Water Solubility  reacts
Sensitive  Air & Moisture Sensitive
Stability Stable, but reacts violently with water. Incompatible with moisture, alcohols, strong reducing agents, strong acids, finely powdered metals.
CAS DataBase Reference 12030-88-5(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Potassium superoxide(12030-88-5)
EPA Substance Registry System Potassium superoxide (K(O2)) (12030-88-5)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes  O,C
Risk Statements  8-14-34-35
Safety Statements  17-27-36/37/39-8-45-26
RIDADR  UN 2466 5.1/PG 1
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  TT6053000
TSCA  Yes
HazardClass  5.1
PackingGroup  I
HS Code  28259080

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