Potassium tert-Butoxide

• CAT Number: R030583
• CAS Number: 865-47-4
• Molecular Formula: C4H9KO
• Molecular Weight: 112.213
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: tert-Butyl Alcohol Potassium Salt; 2-Methyl-2-propanol Potassium Salt; Potassium 1,1-Dimethylethoxide; Potassium 2-Methylpropan-2-olate; Potassium t-Butoxide; Potassium tert-Butanolate; Potassium tert-Butylate; tert-Butanol Potassium Salt; tert-Butox
• Storage: -80°C
• IUPAC Name: potassium;2-methylpropan-2-olate
• InChI: InChI=1S/C4H9O.K/c1-4(2,3)5;/h1-3H3;/q-1;+1
• InChIKey: LPNYRYFBWFDTMA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC(C)(C)[O-].[K+]

Potassium tert-butoxide is a strong base widely used in organic synthesis and various chemical reactions. It is valued for its ability to deprotonate acidic hydrogens, facilitating processes like elimination, substitution, and deprotonation in organic molecules. Potassium tert-butoxide is particularly useful in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, polymers, and specialty chemicals, enabling the creation of complex molecular structures efficiently.