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8.14222

Sigma-Aldrich

Potassium methylate

(30-35% solution in methanol) for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Potassium methoxid

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About This Item

UNSPSC Code:
12352107

vapor pressure

36 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

415 °C (DIN 51794)

expl. lim.

5.5-36.5 % (v/v) Methanol)

pH

11 ( in H2O)

bp

93.5 °C/1013 hPa

mp

<-20 °C

transition temp

flash point 29.7 °C

density

0.99 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

Analysis Note

Assay (acidimetric): 30.0 - 35.0 %
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.985 - 0.995

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Corr. 1B - STOT SE 1

Supplementary Hazards

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

85.5 °F

Flash Point(C)

29.7 °C


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