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Potassium ethylate Structure

Potassium ethylate

Chemical Properties

Melting point 250°C (dec.)
Boiling point -78.5°C (rough estimate)
Density  0.894 g/mL at 25 °C
vapor pressure  0Pa at 25℃
refractive index  n20/D 1.39
Flash point 70 °F
storage temp.  Flammables area
solubility  Soluble in ethanol, ether
form  Powder
color  white to off-white
Specific Gravity 0.894
Water Solubility  It reacts vigorously with water.
Hydrolytic Sensitivity 7: reacts slowly with moisture/water
Sensitive  Moisture Sensitive
Exposure limits ACGIH: STEL 1000 ppm
OSHA: TWA 1000 ppm(1900 mg/m3)
NIOSH: IDLH 3300 ppm; TWA 1000 ppm(1900 mg/m3)
Stability Stable, but highly flammable. Reacts violently with water. Contact with damp air may lead to heating of the solid, which could in turn ignite it, or materials with which it is in contact. Incompatible with air, water, moisture, acids, acid chlorides, acid anhydrides, oxidizing agents, reducing agents.
LogP -0.3 at 25℃
CAS DataBase Reference 917-58-8(CAS DataBase Reference)
EPA Substance Registry System Potassium ethoxide (917-58-8)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes  F,C
Risk Statements  11-14-34-10
Safety Statements  8-16-26-43-45-36/37/39
RIDADR  UN 3274 3/PG 2
WGK Germany  1
TSCA  Yes
HazardClass  3
PackingGroup  II
HS Code  29051900

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