Potassium ethyl xanthogenate

CAS: 140-89-6

Ref. 3D-FP01553

Product Information

• Name: Potassium ethyl xanthogenate
• Synonyms: Potassium ethyl xanthate, (O-Ethyl dithiocarbonato)potassium, BKs (flotation agent), Carbonic acid, dithio-, O-ethyl ester, potassium salt, Carbonodithioic acid, O-ethyl ester, potassium salt (1:1), Dithiocarbonate de potassium et de O-ethyle, Dithiocarbonic acid O-ethyl ester potassium salt, Ethoxy(potassiosulfanyl)methanethione, Ethoxymethanedithioic acid potassium, Ethyl potassium xanthate, Ethyl potassium xanthogenate, Ethylxanthic acid potassium salt, KEX, Kalium-O-ethyldithiocarbonat, Kaliumxanthat, O-Ethyl dithiocarbonate potassium salt, O-Ethyl potassium dithiocarbonate, Potassium O-Ethyldithiocarbonate, Potassium O-ethyl carbonodithioate, Potassium ethylxanthate, Potassium ethylxanthogenate, Potassium xanthate, Potassium xanthogenate, Xanthate, O-Ethyl-, Potassium, Z 3, Z 3 (pesticide), ditiocarbonato de potasio y O-etilo, potassium O-ethyl dithiocarbonate

Description

Potassium ethyl xanthogenate is a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) activator that can be used to activate nucleic acids in the presence of hydrogen bonding interactions. The redox potential of potassium ethyl xanthogenate is high enough to allow for the oxidation of sulfides and disulfides, but low enough to prevent oxidation of nucleic acids. In water, potassium ethyl xanthogenate has been shown to catalyze the reaction mechanism for wastewater treatment by the formation of hydroxide ions and carbon dioxide. Potassium ethyl xanthogenate also has a coordination geometry that allows it to bind with metal ions such as sodium carbonate, which can be used for electrochemical impedance spectroscopy.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 160.3 g/mol
• Formula: C₃H₅KOS₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Powder