Potassium methoxide
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- Category :
Intermediates
- CAS NO : 865-33-8
- EC NO : 212-736-1
- Molecular Formula : CH3KO
- Main Specifications : colorless or light yellow ropiness liquid,its content is 31%--33% of methanol solution.
- Synonyms : Methanol,potassium salt;Potassium methylate;potassium methanolate;Methanol,potassiumsalt;
Package: 200 kg/drum
Uses : Main as the intermediate in farm,pharmaceutical,dyeing or other industries etc
Molecular Structure:

Product description:
Liquid Potassium Methoxide
Liquid Potassium methoxide is one colorless or light yellow ropiness liquid,its content is 31%--33% of methanol solution.
English name:Potassium methoxide
CAS:865-33-8
Molecular formula:CH3KO
Molecular weight:70.13
Physico-chemical property
Density :0.95 g/mL at 20 ℃
Water solution:Be decomposed
Sensibility:Humidity sensitive.
Technical Data
Item Index
Appearance Colorless or light yellow ropiness liquid
Content 31%--33%
Free alkali ≤ 0.5%
Application
1、Used as condensating agent; As the strong basicity catalyst of producing methyl formate, dimethyl carbonate, dimethyl formamide
2、Used for producing pharmaceutical products and pesticide products,such as sulfadiazine, sulfamerazine, sulfamonomethoxine, Sulfanilamide benzyl ammonium pyrimidine, methoxybenzyl aminopyrimidine trimethoprim,FMOH,VA,VB1 etc.
3、As catalyst of edible fat and cooking oil, tanning agent of leather,also as analytical reagent etc.
Storage:Sealed packing and stored in a cool, dry place away from fire,light, oxidizing agents and acids.
Package:200 kg/drum