| Identification | |
| Name: | Potassium methoxide |
| Synonyms: | Methanol,potassium salt; Potassium methylate |
| CAS: | 865-33-8 |
| EINECS: | 212-736-1 |
| Molecular Formula: | CH3KO |
| Molecular Weight: | 70.12 |
| InChI: | InChI=1/CH3O.K/c1-2;/h1H3;/q-1;+1 |
| Molecular Structure: |  |
| Properties | |
| Transport: | UN 3206 |
| Density: | 0.85 |
| Stability: | Stable. Reacts violently with water. Moisture sensitive. Absorbs carbon dioxide from the air. Incompatible with acids, strong oxidizing agents, acid chlorides, acid anhydrides, alkali metals. |
| Refractive index: | n20/D 1.37 |
| Water Solubility: | may decompose |
| Solubility: | may decompose in water |
| Appearance: | solid |
| Packinggroup: | II |
| HS Code: | 29051900 |
| Storage Temperature: | Flammables area |
| Sensitive: | Moisture Sensitive |
| Safety Data | |
| Hazard Symbols |
F:Flammable
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