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Potassium carbonate

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Linear Formula:
K2CO3
CAS Number:
584-08-7
Molecular Weight:
138.21
Beilstein:
4267587
EC Number:
209-529-3
MDL number:
MFCD00011382
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
329820236
NACRES:
NA.21

product line

BioXtra

Assay

≥99.0%

form

powder

impurities

≤0.0005% Phosphorus (P)
≤0.1% Insoluble matter

pH

11-13 (25 °C, 138 g/L)

mp

891 °C (lit.)

solubility

H2O: 1 M, clear, colorless

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤0.005%
sulfate (SO42-): ≤0.02%

cation traces

Al: ≤0.0005%
Ca: ≤0.001%
Cu: ≤0.0005%
Fe: ≤0.0005%
Mg: ≤0.0005%
NH4+: ≤0.05%
Na: ≤0.5%
Pb: ≤0.001%
Zn: ≤0.0005%

SMILES string

[K+].[K+].[O-]C([O-])=O

InChI

1S/CH2O3.2K/c2-1(3)4;;/h(H2,2,3,4);;/q;2*+1/p-2

InChI key

BWHMMNNQKKPAPP-UHFFFAOYSA-L

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General description

Potassium carbonate is an inorganic base that is used in the alkylation of phenols and 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds, as well as the generation of sulfur and phosphorus ylides. It is also used to dry organic solvents.

Application

Potassium carbonate can be used as a catalyst in the:
  • Markovnikov addition reactions.
  • Suzuki cross-coupling reactions.
It can also be used as a base for the N-arylation of benzamides via C-N coupling reaction.

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Potassium carbonate as a green catalyst for Markovnikov addition of azoles to vinyl acetate in PEG
Kidwai M, et al.
Green Chemistry Letters and Reviews, 6, 63-68 (2013)
Potassium Carbonate Promoted C-N Coupling Reaction between Benzamides and Aryl Iodides
Huang F, et al.
Synthesis, 50, 1090-1096 (2018)
K Y Foo et al.
Bioresource technology, 104, 679-686 (2011-11-22)
This work explores the feasibility of orange peel, a citrus processing biomass as an alternative precursor for preparation of activated carbon (OPAC) via microwave assisted K(2)CO(3) activation. The operational parameters, chemical impregnation ratio, microwave power and irradiation time on the
Carlos Arroniz et al.
Organic letters, 15(4), 910-913 (2013-02-05)
ortho-Arylation of ortho-substituted benzoic acids is a challenging process due to the tendency of the reaction products toward Pd-catalyzed protodecarboxylation. A simple method for preventing decarboxylation in sterically hindered benzoic acids is reported. The method described represents a reliable and
K Y Foo et al.
Bioresource technology, 102(20), 9794-9799 (2011-08-31)
Sunflower seed oil residue, a by-product of sunflower seed oil refining, was utilized as a feedstock for preparation of activated carbon (SSHAC) via microwave induced K(2)CO(3) chemical activation. SSHAC was characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, nitrogen adsorption-desorption and elemental
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