Chemical Properties
Potassium Amylxanthate is an organosulfur compound, pale yellow powder with a pungent odor, soluble in water. It is widely used in flotation processes used in the mining industry to separate ores.
Uses
Potassium Amylxanthate can be used as collector in metal beneficiation.
Preparation
Potassium amylxanthate is prepared by reacting n-amyl alcohol with CS
2 and KOH.
CH3（CH2)4OH + CS2 + KOH→CH3（CH2)4OCS2K+H2O
General Description
Potassium amyl xanthate (PAX) is a widely used collector in the flotation of sulfide minerals, particularly for the flotation of copper, lead, and zinc ores.
Flammability and Explosibility
Flammable
