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Sigma-Aldrich

Potassium ethoxide

95%

Synonym(s):

Potassium ethanolate, Potassium ethylate

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Linear Formula:
KOC2H5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
84.16
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352001
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

95%

form

powder

SMILES string

[K+].CC[O-]

InChI

1S/C2H5O.K/c1-2-3;/h2H2,1H3;/q-1;+1

InChI key

RPDAUEIUDPHABB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Potassium ethoxide can be used:
  • As a catalyst for transesterification reactions for the synthesis of biodiesel.
  • To synthesize nitrogen doped carbon nano-sheets to be used as an anode in sodium ion batteries.
  • To promote the arylation reaction of unactivated arenes to synthesize biaryl compounds.
  • As a precursor for the synthesis of thin films of (Na0.5K0.5)NbO3 (NKN) and K3Li2Nb5O15 (KLN).
  • For ethoxylation of p-chloronitrobenzene in the presence of phase transfer catalysts.

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Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Self-heat. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

Supplementary Hazards

Storage Class Code

4.2 - Pyrophoric and self-heating hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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A novel aqueous solution method for K3Li2Nb5O15 film and powder
Cheng Z, et al.
Journal of Crystal Growth, 307(2), 353-357 (2007)
Ethoxylation of p-chloronitrobenzene using phase-transfer catalysts by ultrasound irradiation-A kinetic study
Wang ML and Rajendran V
Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, 14(3), 368-374 (2007)
Continuous production of ethanol-based biodiesel under subcritical conditions employing trace amount of homogeneous catalysts
Liu J, et al.
Fuel: The Science and Technology of Fuel and Energy, 193, 187-196 (2017)
Fabrication of highly oriented lead-free (Na, K) NbO3 thin films at low temperature by sol-gel process
Tanaka K, et al.
Journal of Crystal Growth, 294(2), 209-213 (2006)
Potential of Virginia-type peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) as feedstock for biodiesel production
Junior EGS, et al.
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