Potassium, chunks, in mineral oil, 98%

Product Code.	Quantity	unitSize
15498979	25 g	25g
15408989	100 g	100g

Product Code. 15498979 Supplier Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar Supplier No. L13267.14

Description

CAS: 7440-09-7 | K | 39.10 g/mol

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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Applications
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

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 9-7-7440
• Molecular Formula: K
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 39.10
• MDL Number: MFCD00133776
• InChI Key: ZLMJMSJWJFRBEC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: kalium, potassium, metal, potassium, liquid alloy, unii-rwp5ga015d, rwp5ga015d, hsdb 698, monopotassium, potasio, mono-potassium, atom
• PubChem CID: 5462222
• ChEBI: CHEBI:26216
• IUPAC Name: potassium
• SMILES: [K]

• 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
• Odor: Odorless
• Sensitivity: Air and moisture sensitive
• Form: Solid
• UN Number: UN2257
• Merck Index: 14,7604
• Solubility Information: Reacts with water.
• Formula Weight: 39.1
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Chemical Name or Material: Potassium, chunks, in mineral oil

Sécurité et traitement

Identifiant produit

• Potassium, chunks, in mineral oil

Mention d'avertissement

• Danger

Catégorie de danger

• Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
• Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 B
• Substance which, in contact with water, emits flammable gases Category 1

Mention de danger

• H260-In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously.
• H314-Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
• H318-Causes serious eye damage.
• EUH014-Reacts violently with water.

Conseils de prudence

• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
• P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
• P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.
• P402+P404-Store in a dry place. Store in a closed container.

Informations supplémentaires

• MIXTURE LIST-Contain: Potassium

FDS

RUO – Research Use Only