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Potassium ethylate

CAS No.
917-58-8
Chemical Name:
Potassium ethylate
Synonyms
Potassium ethoxide;potassium ethanolate;Kaliumethanolat;Ethoxypotassium;Potassium alcohol;Potassium ethylate;Ethanol,potassiumsalt;PotassiuM ethoxide 95%;Potassium ethoxide, 95+%;Potassium ethoxide, 92+%
CBNumber:
CB9499524
Molecular Formula:
C2H5KO
Molecular Weight:
84.16
MDL Number:
MFCD00054277
MOL File:
917-58-8.mol
MSDS File:
SDS
Last updated:2026-05-28 06:12:32

Potassium ethylate Properties

Melting point 250°C (dec.)
Boiling point -78.5°C (rough estimate)
Density 0.894 g/mL at 25 °C
vapor pressure 0Pa at 25℃
refractive index n20/D 1.39
Flash point 70 °F
storage temp. Flammables area
solubility Soluble in ethanol, ether
form Powder
color white to off-white
Specific Gravity 0.894
Water Solubility It reacts vigorously with water.
Hydrolytic Sensitivity 7: reacts slowly with moisture/water
Sensitive Moisture Sensitive
Exposure limits ACGIH: STEL 1000 ppm
OSHA: TWA 1000 ppm(1900 mg/m3)
NIOSH: IDLH 3300 ppm; TWA 1000 ppm(1900 mg/m3)
Stability Stable, but highly flammable. Reacts violently with water. Contact with damp air may lead to heating of the solid, which could in turn ignite it, or materials with which it is in contact. Incompatible with air, water, moisture, acids, acid chlorides, acid anhydrides, oxidizing agents, reducing agents.
InChI 1S/C2H5O.K/c1-2-3;/h2H2,1H3;/q-1;+1
InChIKey RPDAUEIUDPHABB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES [K+].CC[O-]
LogP -0.3 at 25℃
CAS DataBase Reference 917-58-8(CAS DataBase Reference)
EWG's Food Scores 1
EPA Substance Registry System Potassium ethoxide (917-58-8)
UNSPSC Code 12352001
NACRES NA.22

SAFETY

Risk and Safety Statements

Symbol(GHS)  Flame (GHS02)Corrosion (GHS05)
GHS02,GHS05
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H251-H314
Precautionary statements  P235-P280-P260-P264-P301+P330+P331-P303+P361+P353-P363-P304+P340-P310-P305+P351+P338-P407-P420-P405-P501
PPE Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges
Hazard Codes  F,C
Risk Statements  11-14-34-10
Safety Statements  8-16-26-43-45-36/37/39
RIDADR  UN 3274 3/PG 2
WGK Germany  1
TSCA  TSCA listed
HazardClass  3
PackingGroup  II
HS Code  29051900
Storage Class 4.2 - Pyrophoric and self-heating hazardous materials
Hazard Classifications Self-heat. 1
Skin Corr. 1B
REACH Registrations Active
Limited Quantities 1.0 L (0.3 gallon) (liquid)
Excepted Quantities Max Inner Pack (30g or 30ml) and Max Outer Pack (500g or 500ml)
NFPA 704
3
3 2
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Potassium ethylate price More Price(22)

Manufacturer Product number Product description CAS number Packaging Price Updated Buy
Sigma-Aldrich 333379 Potassium ethoxide 95% 917-58-8 100g $89.4 2026-04-30 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich 333379 Potassium ethoxide 95% 917-58-8 500g $424 2026-04-30 Buy
Strem Chemicals 19-1919 Potassium ethoxide, 95+% 95+% 917-58-8 100g $79 2026-04-30 Buy
Strem Chemicals 19-1035 CALLERY™ Potassium ethoxide, 24% in ethanol (DN w/ 5% toluene) 917-58-8 50g $42 2026-04-30 Buy
Strem Chemicals 19-1919 Potassium ethoxide, 95+% 95+% 917-58-8 500g $314 2026-04-30 Buy
Product number Packaging Price Buy
333379 100g $89.4 Buy
333379 500g $424 Buy
19-1919 100g $79 Buy
19-1035 50g $42 Buy
19-1919 500g $314 Buy

Potassium ethylate Chemical Properties, Uses, Production

Chemical Properties

solid

Uses

Potassium Ethoxide is a solvent for the laboratory and industry in the manufacture of alcohol, pharmaceuticals, perfumery, and in other organic synthesis processes.

Flammability and Explosibility

Highly flammable

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Synthesis of Potassium ethylate from Ethanol
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Potassium ethoxide pictures 2020-02-06 Potassium ethoxide
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$1.00 1KG Min98% HPLC Career Henan Chemical Co
POTASSIUM ETHOXIDE 24 WT. % SOLUTION Ethanol,potassiumsalt potassium ethanolate Potassium ethoxide solution Potassium alcohol POTASSIUM ETHOXIDE, 20 WT.% SOLUTION IN ETHYL ALCOHOL Potassium ethoxide, 95+% Potassiumethoxide,15%w/vinethanol,99+%(metalsbasis) POTASSIUM ETHOXIDE, 21% in ethanol Kaliumethanolat Potassium ethylate Potassium ethoxide, 92+% Ethoxypotassium Potassium ethoxide, 99+% (metals basis), 15% w/v in ethanol KALIUMETHANOLAT Z.S. 500 G KALIUMETHANOLAT Z.S. 100 G POTASSIUM ETHOXIDE, 20-22% in ethanol Ethanol, potassiuM salt(1:1) PotassiuM ethoxide 95% PotassiuM ethoxide solution 24 wt. % in ethanol Potassium ethylate ISO 9001:2015 REACH POTASSIUM ETHOXIDE (24 % SOLUTION) Potassium Ethoxide (15% in Ethanol) Potassium ethoxide 20% / 24% in Ethyl Alcohol Potassium ethoxide Potassium Ethoxide (>85%) 917-58-8 17-58-8 C2H5KO C2H5OK KOC2H5 CH3CH2OK metal alkoxide Chemical Synthesis Organic BasesMicro/Nanoelectronics Potassium Solution Deposition Precursors Synthetic Reagents