Potassium tert.-Butylate Powder

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.

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

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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

Shelf life:

Recommended re-test of the product 18 months after production in originally sealed packaging. Re-test is recommended after 6 months for products without subpackaging.

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