C2H5KO
84.16 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalDanger
Potassium ethoxide
CAS917-58-8EC213-029-0
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Organometallic
Primary Use
Strong base reagent for organic synthesis
Potassium ethoxide is a strong base reagent commonly used in organic synthesis. It is the potassium salt of ethanol, typically encountered as a solid or solution, and serves as a catalyst or reactant in various chemical transformations.
Strong base reagent for organic synthesis
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Safety Reference
Danger
H251Self-heating; may catch fire
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H318Causes serious eye damage
Regulatory Compliance1
- CN Catalogue of Hazardous ChemicalsCNRegulation
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for Potassium ethoxide (CAS 917-58-8) is 2905.19.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2905.19
EU CN code (8-digit)
2905 19 00
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
potassium ethanolate
InChIKey
RPDAUEIUDPHABB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC[O-].[K+]
Synonyms (8)
- Ethanol, potassium salt
- KOEt
- Potassium Ethoxide (>85%)
- Potassium ethanolate
- Potassium ethoxide
- Potassium ethylate
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