Potassium tert-butoxide, pure, 1M solution in THF, AcroSeal™, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code	Brand	Quantity	Packaging
10527003	Thermo Scientific Acros 371221000	100 mL	AcroSeal™ Glass bottle
10436583	Thermo Scientific Acros 371220010	1 L	AcroSeal™ Glass Bottle
11975851	Thermo Scientific Acros 371220025	2.5 L	AcroSeal™ Glass Bottle

Description

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Acros Organics product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Acros Organics product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Specifications

• Chemical Name or Material: Potassium tert-butoxide
• Color: Colorless to Orange-Yellow
• Linear Formula: (CH₃)₃COK
• Flash Point: −19°C
• InChI Key: LPNYRYFBWFDTMA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• IUPAC Name: potassium;2-methylpropan-2-olate
• Formula Weight: 112.21
• Concentration or Composition (by Analyte or Components): 0.95 to 1.10M
• Density: 0.9020g/mL

• CAS: 865-47-4, 109-99-9
• Physical Form: Solution
• Fieser: 01,911; 02,336; 03,233; 04,399; 05,544; 06,477; 08,407; 09,380; 10,323; 11,432; 12,97; 14,264; 17,289
• Synonym: potassium tert-butoxide, potassium tert-butanolate, potassium t-butoxide, potassium 2-methylpropan-2-olate, potassium tert-butylate, kotbu, 2-methyl-2-propanol, potassium salt, tert-butoxypotassium, potassium-t-butoxide, t-buok
• SMILES: CC(C)(C)[O-].[K+]
• PubChem CID: 23665647
• Grade: Pure
• Specific Gravity: 0.902

Safety and Handling

GHS H Statement
May cause respiratory irritation.
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
May form explosive peroxides.
Highly flammable liquid and vapor.
Suspected of causing cancer.
Reacts violently with water.<br/

GHS P Statement
Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces.
- No smoking.
IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing.
Rinse skin with water/shower.
Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye p

GHS Signal Word: Danger

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Product Identifier

• Potassium tert-butoxide, 1M solution in tetrahydrofuran

Signal Word

• Danger

Hazard Category

• Acute toxicity Category 4
• Carcinogenicity Category 2
• Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
• Flammable liquid Category 2
• Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 A
• Specific target organ toxicity Category 3

Hazard Statement

• H318-Causes serious eye damage.
• H314-Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
• H351-Suspected of causing cancer.
• H335-May cause respiratory irritation.
• H336-May cause drowsiness or dizziness.
• H302-Harmful if swallowed.
• H225-Highly flammable liquid and vapour.
• EUH014-Reacts violently with water.
• EUH019-May form explosive peroxides.

Precautionary Statement

• P210-Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
• P303+P361+P353-IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower.
• 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/.

RUO – Research Use Only