KO2
71.097 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalDanger
Potassium dioxide
CAS12030-88-5EC234-746-5
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Inorganic Salt
Primary Use
Oxidizer and oxygen source
Potassium dioxide is an industrial chemical that functions as an oxidizer and oxygen source. It is a yellowish to white solid that can react vigorously with moisture or combustible materials.
Oxidizer in industrial processesOxygen source in confined environments
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Referencestereoisomer of
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Safety Reference
Danger
H271May cause fire or explosion; strong oxidizer
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H318Causes serious eye damage
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
potassium molecular oxygen
InChIKey
CLSKHAYBTFRDOV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
O=O.[K+]
Synonyms (5)
- Potassium dioxide
- Potassium oxide (KO2)
- Potassium superoxide
- potassium;molecular oxygen