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Linear Formula:
K2CO3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
138.21
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
209-529-3
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
4267587
MDL number:
Assay:
≥99.0%
Form:
powder
Solubility:
H2O: 1 M, clear, colorless
product line
BioXtra
Quality Level
assay
≥99.0%
form
powder
impurities
≤0.0005% Phosphorus (P), ≤0.1% Insoluble matter
pH
11-13 (25 °C, 138 g/L)
mp
891 °C (lit.)
solubility
H2O: 1 M, clear, colorless
anion traces
chloride (Cl-): ≤0.005%, sulfate (SO42-): ≤0.02%
cation traces
Al: ≤0.0005%, Ca: ≤0.001%, Cu: ≤0.0005%, Fe: ≤0.0005%, Mg: ≤0.0005%, NH4+: ≤0.05%, Na: ≤0.5%, Pb: ≤0.001%, Zn: ≤0.0005%
SMILES string
[K+].[K+].[O-]C([O-])=O
InChI
1S/CH2O3.2K/c2-1(3)4;;/h(H2,2,3,4);;/q;2*+1/p-2
InChI key
BWHMMNNQKKPAPP-UHFFFAOYSA-L
General description
Potassium carbonate is an inorganic base that is used in the alkylation of phenols and 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds, as well as the generation of sulfur and phosphorus ylides. It is also used to dry organic solvents.
Application
Potassium carbonate can be used as a catalyst in the:
- Markovnikov addition reactions.
- Suzuki cross-coupling reactions.
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Warning
hcodes
Hazard Classifications
Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
target_organs
Respiratory system
Storage Class
13 - Non Combustible Solids
wgk
WGK 1
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
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Potassium Carbonate Promoted C-N Coupling Reaction between Benzamides and Aryl Iodides
Huang F, et al.
Synthesis, 50, 1090-1096 (2018)
K Y Foo et al.
Bioresource technology, 102(20), 9794-9799 (2011-08-31)
Sunflower seed oil residue, a by-product of sunflower seed oil refining, was utilized as a feedstock for preparation of activated carbon (SSHAC) via microwave induced K(2)CO(3) chemical activation. SSHAC was characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, nitrogen adsorption-desorption and elemental
K Y Foo et al.
Bioresource technology, 104, 679-686 (2011-11-22)
This work explores the feasibility of orange peel, a citrus processing biomass as an alternative precursor for preparation of activated carbon (OPAC) via microwave assisted K(2)CO(3) activation. The operational parameters, chemical impregnation ratio, microwave power and irradiation time on the
Global Trade Item Number
| SKU | GTIN |
|---|---|
| P5833-1KG | 04061834392422 |
| P5833-500G | 04061834392439 |
