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Alfa Aesar™ Potassium, chunks, in mineral oil, 98%
Brand: Alfa Aesar™ L13267.14
Additional Details : CAS Number : 7440-09-7 Weight : 0.02500kg Transport : UN number : 2257 Chem class : 4.3 Pack group : I
Quantity | 25g |
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Description
ApplicationsPotassium 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.
Chemical Identifiers
7440-09-7 | |
39.10 | |
NPYPAHLBTDXSSS-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
5462222 | |
potassium |
K | |
MFCD00133776 | |
kalium, potassium, metal, potassium, liquid alloy, unii-rwp5ga015d, rwp5ga015d, hsdb 698, monopotassium, potasio, mono-potassium, atom | |
CHEBI:26216 | |
[K] |
Specifications
Potassium | |
chunks, in mineral oil | |
0.860 g/mL | |
MFCD00133776 | |
14,7604 | |
Reacts with water. | |
[K] | |
Odorless | |
5462222 | |
39.1 | |
98% | |
Gray-Silver | |
765°C to 770°C |
25g | |
7440-09-7 | |
K | |
UN2257 | |
kalium, potassium, metal, potassium, liquid alloy, unii-rwp5ga015d, rwp5ga015d, hsdb 698, monopotassium, potasio, mono-potassium, atom | |
NPYPAHLBTDXSSS-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
potassium | |
39.10 | |
CHEBI:26216 | |
Solid | |
Air and moisture sensitive | |
63°C to 64°C |