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Potassium 2-ethylhexanoate, 99.9% (metals basis), 75% w/w soln.
Description
Used to convert the tert-butylammmonium salt of clavulanic acid into potassium clavulanate or clavulanate potassium. Also used as a catalyst for polyurethane systems (foams) and for unsaturated polyester resin systems.
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.
Specifications
Specifications
| Odor | Characteristic |
| Linear Formula | K[OOCCH(C2H5)C4H9] |
| Quantity | 2 g |
| UN Number | UN1993 |
| Synonym | potassium 2-ethylhexanoate, hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, potassium salt, 2-ethylhexanoic acid potassium salt, 2-ethylhexanoic acid, potassium salt, hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, potassium salt 1:1, potassium2-ethylhexanoate, dsstox_cid_7525, dsstox_rid_78488, dsstox_gsid_27525, ksc493c3p |
| Solubility Information | Partly miscible with water. |
| IUPAC Name | potassium;2-ethylhexanoate |
| Formula Weight | 182.3 |
| Percent Purity | 99.9% |
| Concentration or Composition (by Analyte or Components) | 75% w/w soln. |
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Safety and Handling
| Hazard Category | H315-H318-H361 |
| Hazard Statement | GHS H Statement H226-H361-H373 Flammable liquid and vapor. Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child. May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. |
| Precautionary Statement | P201-P202-P264b-P281-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338-P308+P313-P310-P332+P313-P362-P501c |
| DOTInformation | Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS, N.O.S. |
| EINECSNumber | 221-625-7 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| Recommended Storage | Ambient temperatures |
For Manufacturing and Laboratory Use. Not for beverage use
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