C₄H₉KO
A powder form of potassium tert.-butylate, a strong base commonly used in organic synthesis and as a catalyst in polymerization reactions.
Typical Applications
Very strong organic base with very high alkalinity and very low nucleophilicity, ideal for selective deprotonation under water-free conditions without the nucleophilic addition of the alcohol.
Powder for solvent-free conditions.
Powder for solvent-free conditions.
Benefits at a glance
- Free flowing powder
- Very high purity
- Very strong base, selective and specific in many organic reactions, stronger base than primary and secondary alcoholates
- Custom packaging available
Product Details & Documents
Technical Data Sheets
Further Information
Storage:
Dry and cool (at ambient temperature)
Packaging:
2 x 5 kg PE bags in drums
5 x 10 kg PE bags in drums
5 x 10 kg PE bags in drums
Shelf life:
18 months upon production in originally sealed packaging. Shelf life is limited to 6 months for products without subpackaging.