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Potassium methoxide, 90+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
Potassium methoxide is used as a chemical intermediate. It is also used in biodiesel production and in fuel additives. It acts as a catalyst for the preparation of methyl formate and an alkaline catalyst for dimethyl formamide. Further, it is used as versatile reagents in chemical reactions such as condensation, esterification, alkoxylation and etherification, Claisen condensation, Wolf-Kishner reduction and Stobbe reaction.
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
Physical Form | Powder |
Quantity | 250 g |
Assay Percent Range | >90% |
Solubility Information | Soluble in methanol and ethanol. |
Formula Weight | 70.14 |
Sensitivity | Air and moisture sensitive |
Chemical Name or Material | Potassium methoxide |
RUO – Research Use Only
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