241776

Potassium thioacetate

98%

• Synonym(s): Ethanethioic acid potassium salt, Thioacetic acid potassium salt, Thiolacetic acid potassium salt
• Linear Formula: CH₃COSK
• CAS Number: 10387-40-3
• Molecular Weight: 114.21
• Beilstein: 4428862
• EC Number: 233-848-7
• MDL number: MFCD00137704
• UNSPSC Code: 12352302
• PubChem Substance ID: 24854328
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Assay: 98%
• form: solid
• mp: 173-176 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: [K+].CC([S-])=O
• InChI: 1S/C2H4OS.K/c1-2(3)4;/h1H3,(H,3,4);/q;+1/p-1
• InChI key: AFNBMGLGYSGFEZ-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Description

General description

Potassium thioacetate is a sulfur source in sulfuration reactions and is used as a reagent in nucleophilic substitution and vinylic substitution reactions.

Application

Palladium mediated coupling with aryl halides and triflates leading to S-arylthioacetates and derivatives.

Reagent in the preparation of thiols from halides.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves