8.20744

Potassium-O-ethyldithiocarbonate

for synthesis

• Synonym(s): Potassium-O-ethyldithiocarbonate, Potassium ethylxanthogenate, Potassium xanthogenate
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₃H₅KOS₂
• CAS Number: 140-89-6
• Molecular Weight: 160.30
• MDL number: MFCD00004931
• UNSPSC Code: 12352107
• EC Index Number: 205-439-3
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Quality Level: 200
• form: solid
• potency: 1700 mg/kg LD₅₀, oral (Rat)
• pH: 9-10 (20 °C, 100 g/L in H₂O)
• mp: 209-214 °C (decomposes)
• solubility: 1090 g/L
• bulk density: 400‑600 kg/m³
• storage temp.: 2-30°C
• InChI: 1S/C3H6OS2.K/c1-2-4-3(5)6;/h2H2,1H3,(H,5,6);/q;+1/p-1
• InChI key: JCBJVAJGLKENNC-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Description

Analysis Note

Assay (iodometric): ≥ 97.0 %
Identity (IR): passes test

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS07
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H228 - H302 + H332 - H315 - H319 - H335
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P240 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Sol. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Respiratory system
• Supplementary Hazards: EUH018
• Storage Class Code: 4.2 - Pyrophoric and self-heating hazardous materials
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): 204.8 °F
• Flash Point(C): 96 °C