Ethyl potassium oxalate, 97%

Description

CAS: 1906-57-6 | C4H5KO4 | 156.178 g/mol

Ethyl potassium oxalate is used to prepare oxalic acid ethyl ester 2-oxo-3-phenyl-propyl ester by reacting with 1-bromo-3-phenyl-acetone.

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Applications
Ethyl potassium oxalate is used to prepare oxalic acid ethyl ester 2-oxo-3-phenyl-propyl ester by reacting with 1-bromo-3-phenyl-acetone.

Notes
Incompatible with oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 1906-57-6
• Molecular Formula: C4H5KO4
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 156.178
• MDL Number: MFCD00045861
• InChI Key: RLPQQBNSTHRHEK-UHFFFAOYSA-M
• Synonym: ethyl potassium oxalate, potassium ethyl oxalate, ethanedioic acid, monoethyl ester, potassium salt, potassium 2-ethoxy-2-oxoacetate, oxalic acid 1-ethyl 2-potassium salt, ethanedioic acid, 1-ethyl ester, potassium salt 1:1, potassium ethoxy oxo acetate, ambkkkkk567, oxalic acid, monoethyl ester, potassium salt, potassium monoethyl oxalate
• PubChem CID: 23678856
• IUPAC Name: potassium;2-ethoxy-2-oxoacetate
• SMILES: CCOC(=O)C(=O)[O-].[K+]

• Melting Point: 220°C to 223°C
• Quantity: 5 g
• UN Number: UN2811
• Formula Weight: 156.18
• Percent Purity: 97%
• Chemical Name or Material: Ethyl potassium oxalate

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H302+H312
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H302-H312 Harmful if swallowed. Harmful in contact with skin.
Precautionary Statement	P264b-P270-P280-P301+P312-P302+P352-P312-P330-P363-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: TOXIC SOLIDS, ORGANIC, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber	217-606-8
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only