Potassium methoxide

Chemical Properties

Melting point	-20°C
Boiling point	84°C
Density	0.95 g/mL at 20 °C
vapor pressure	0Pa at 25℃
refractive index	n20/D 1.37
Flash point	7°C
storage temp.	Store below +30°C.
solubility	Soluble in methanol and ethanol.
form	Liquid
pka	15.17[at 20 ℃]
Specific Gravity	0.95
color	Clear colorless
PH	12.8 (7g/l, H2O, 20℃)
Water Solubility	may decompose
Sensitive	Moisture Sensitive
Hydrolytic Sensitivity	7: reacts slowly with moisture/water
BRN	3551544
Exposure limits	ACGIH: TWA 200 ppm; STEL 250 ppm (Skin) OSHA: TWA 200 ppm(260 mg/m3) NIOSH: IDLH 6000 ppm; TWA 200 ppm(260 mg/m3); STEL 250 ppm(325 mg/m3)
Stability	Stable. Reacts violently with water. Moisture sensitive. Absorbs carbon dioxide from the air. Incompatible with acids, strong oxidizing agents, acid chlorides, acid anhydrides, alkali metals.
CAS DataBase Reference	865-33-8(CAS DataBase Reference)
EPA Substance Registry System	Methanol, potassium salt (865-33-8)