Potassium Ethylate Powder

C₂H₅OK, Potassium ethoxide powder.
A strong, non-aqueous base for organic syntheses.

Typical Applications

Very strong organic base, especially well suited for water-free organic syntheses for various reaction types (like transesterification, deprotonation, ring-opening polymerization, anionic polymerization, depolymerization of polyesters etc.); Powder for solvent-free conditions

Benefits at a glance

  • Free flowing powder
  • Very high purity, low hydroxyl content
  • Very strong base, selective and specific in many organic reactions

Product Details

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Further Information

Storage:

Store in a cool and dry place below 30 °C.

Packaging:

Standard packaging: 4 x 25 kg subpacked in antistatic PE bag with PE inliner.

Shelf life:

Recommended re-test of the product 12 months after production when stored dry and in original packaging. 6 months for products without sub-packaging.

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