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Potassium, chunks, in mineral oil, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
Potassium forms a blue solution in tetrahydrofoliate which is used for the ? -monoalkylation of -lactones in the presence of 18-crown-6. It is used for generation of potassium ethoxide in solution, for use in the Birch reduction of an aromatic ring, for preparation of potassium amide,
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Potassium forms a blue solution in tetrahydrofoliate which is used for the ɑ -monoalkylation of -lactones in the presence of 18-crown-6. It is used for generation of potassium ethoxide in solution, for use in the Birch reduction of an aromatic ring, for preparation of potassium amide,
Solubility
Reacts with water.
Notes
Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Handle and store under inert gas. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Specifications
| Color | Gray-Silver |
| Melting Point | 63°C to 64°C |
| Boiling Point | 765°C to 770°C |
| Density | 0.860 g/mL |
| Quantity | 25 g |
| UN Number | UN2257 |
| Merck Index | 14,7604 |
| Solubility Information | Reacts with water. |
| Formula Weight | 39.1 |
| Percent Purity | 98% |
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Safety and Handling
| Hazard Category | H260-H314 |
| Hazard Statement | GHS H Statement H260-H314-H318 In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Causes serious eye damage. |
| Precautionary Statement | P223-P231+P232-P260-P264b-P280-P301+P330+P331-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P335+P334-P363-P370+P378q-P501c |
| DOTInformation | Transport Hazard Class: 4.3; Packaging Group: I; Proper Shipping Name: POTASSIUM |
| EINECSNumber | 231-119-8 |
| RTECSNumber | TS6460000 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| Recommended Storage | Ambient temperatures; Store under Argon |
RUO – Research Use Only
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