Potassium carbonate, Puratronic™, 99.997% (metals basis)

CAS: 584-08-7

Ref. 02-010838

Product Information

• Name: Potassium carbonate, Puratronic™, 99.997% (metals basis)
• Synonyms: potassium carbonate, Carbonate de potassium, Carbonate, Potassium, Carbonato De Potasio, Carbonic acid potassium salt (1:2), Climb, DCAD Plus, Dipotassium carbonate, Ef 80, K2Co3, Kaliumcarbonat, Lh 90, Pearl ash, Potash, Potassium Carbonate, Potassium carbonate (2:1), Potassium carbonate (K2(CO3)), Potassium carbonate (K2CO3), Potassium carbonate (K₂(CO₃)), Px 1390-1, Salt of tartar, Sorb KX 35, Carbonic acid, dipotassium salt

Description

Potassium carbonate has a wide range of industrial and research applications. The major use of potassium carbonate is the manufacture of chemicals, fertilizers, soap and glass. It is used as a drying agent for solvents especially if there are traces of acids present, and as a scavenger of acids produced in organic synthesis. It is used as a buffering agent during the production of wine. It is also used as a fire suppressant in extinguishers. In organic synthesis, it is an extensively used reagent for the alkylation and arylation reactions on carbon, sulfur, nitrogen, and oxygen centres. It is also used in aldol condensation, Michael reaction, acylation, Wittig reaction, Knoevenagel reaction, elimination reaction, epoxide opening, cyclization, metal-catalyzed cross coupling reaction, hydration, and a wide array of reactions. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 138.21
• Formula: CK₂O₃
• Purity: 99.997%
• InChI key: BWHMMNNQKKPAPP-UHFFFAOYSA-L