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 |
| bulk density | 400-600kg/m3 |
| 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℃ |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 140-89-6(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Potassium ethyl xanthate (140-89-6) |
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 |
| Excepted Quantities | Max Inner Pack (30g or 30ml) and Max Outer Pack (500g or 500ml) |






