Potassium tert.-Butylate Solutions

C₄H₉KO

A solution of potassium tert.-butylate, a very strong base commonly used in organic synthesis and as a catalyst in polymerization reactions.
Available solvents: tert-butanol, iso-butanol, iso-propanol, THF.

Typical Applications

Very strong hydrocarbon soluble base, used for:
  • Deprotonations
  • Base catalyzed reactions
  • Elimination reactions
  • Super base reactions with butyllithium
  • Isomerization reactions

Benefits at a glance

  • Very high purity, low hydroxyl content
  • Very strong base, stronger base than primary and secondary alcoholates
  • Selective and specific in many organic reactions
  • Custom packaging available

Product Details & Documents

Further Information

Storage:

Dry and cool (at ambient temperature)

Packaging:

KTB 15% in tert-butanol: 160 kg in 210 L steel drum
KTB 19% in iso-butanol: 170 kg in 210 L steel drum
KTB 29% in iso-propanol: 170 kg in 210 L steel drum
KTB 20% in THF: 180 kg in 210 L steel drum

Shelf life:

Recommended re-test of the product 18 months after production in originally sealed packaging.