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Potassium methoxide solution

~25% in methanol (T)

Synonym(s):

Potassium methylate

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Linear Formula:
CH3OK
CAS Number:
865-33-8
Molecular Weight:
70.13
UNSPSC Code:
12352107
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
57651760
MDL number:
MFCD00012416
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3551544
Concentration:
~25% in methanol (T)
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concentration

~25% in methanol (T)

refractive index

n20/D 1.37

density

0.95 g/mL at 20 °C

SMILES string

[K+].C[O-]

InChI

1S/CH3O.K/c1-2;/h1H3;/q-1;+1

InChI key

BDAWXSQJJCIFIK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Potassium methoxide solution in methanol has been used as a base to synthesize imines via aerobic oxidative coupling of benzylic alcohols and amines in the presence of gold nanoparticles supported on titanium dioxide catalyst.

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Corr. 1B - STOT SE 1

Target Organs

Eyes

supp_hazards

EUH014

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point (°F)

51.8 °F

Flash Point (°C)

11 °C

PPE (personal protective equipment)

Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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