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A6700912

Potassium ethyl xanthogenate , 98% , 140-89-6

Synonym(s):
Potassium xanthogenate;KEX;Potassium O-ethyl dithiocarbonate;Potassium ethylxanthogenate, Potassium xanthogenate;Potassium-O-ethyldithiocarbonate

CAS NO.:140-89-6

Empirical Formula: C3H5KOS2

Molecular Weight: 160.3

MDL number: MFCD00004931

EINECS: 205-439-3

Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: 209-214 °C
Boiling point: 462.37℃[at 101 325 Pa]
Density  1,558 g/cm3
vapor pressure  0Pa at 25℃
Flash point: 96°C
storage temp.  Store below +30°C.
solubility  alcohol: soluble(lit.)
form  Crystalline Powder
color  Yellow
PH 9-10 (100g/l, H2O, 20℃)
Water Solubility  Soluble in water.
Merck  14,7696
BRN  3596974
Stability: Stable. Incompatible with strong acids, strong bases, strong oxidizing agents.
InChIKey JCBJVAJGLKENNC-UHFFFAOYSA-M
LogP -2.24 at 25℃

Description and Uses

Potassium ethyl xanthogenate (ethyl potassium xanthogenate) has been used:

  • in synthesis of unsymmetrical sulfides via cross-coupling reaction, using recyclable CuO nanoparticles under ligand-free conditions
  • as surfactant to investigate the adsorption of colloidal dye Disperse Blue 3 onto pretreated polyester fabric
  • in determination of microgram amounts of cadmium in water samples by substoichiometric radiochemical method

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS02,GHS07
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H228-H302+H332-H315-H319-H335
Precautionary statements  P210-P240-P301+P312-P302+P352-P304+P340+P312-P305+P351+P338
Hazard Codes  Xn,Xi,F
Risk Statements  36/37/38-22-20/22-11
Safety Statements  37/39-26-37-36-45-36/37-16
RIDADR  3342
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  FG1575000
TSCA  Yes
HazardClass  4.2
PackingGroup  II
HS Code  29309090
Toxicity LD50 orally in Rabbit: 1700 mg/kg

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