Potassium Methoxide Powder
Potassium Methoxide
- Part number
- RXSOL-19-9520-025
- Category
- Powder Chemical
- Brand
- RXSOL
Overview
Potassium Methoxide is a white to Yellowish, Hygroscopic, Odorless Crystalline powder which reacts violently with water forming potassium hydroxide and methanol. The aqueous solutions obtained are highly basic and have a corrosive effect.
Formula: CH3OK
Molecular Weight: 70.132
Purity: Technical Grade
CAS No.: 865-33-8
EC No.: 212-736-1
Applications
Potassium Methoxide is used as a chemical intermediate. It is also used in biodiesel production and in fuel additives. It acts as a catalyst for the preparation of methyl formate and an alkaline catalyst for dimethyl formamide. Further, it is used as versatile reagents in chemical reactions such as Condensation, Esterification, Alkoxylation and Etherification, Claisen condensation, Wolf-Kishner reduction and Stobbe reaction.
Safety and SDS
Read the safety data sheet before handling. Wear suitable gloves and eye protection.
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| Product Name | Potassium Methoxide Powder |
| Part Number | RXSOL-19-9520-025 |
Company Details:
RX MARINE INTERNATIONAL
105, A wing , BSEL , TECH PARK.
VASHI ,NEW BOMBAY 400703 INDIA
Branch : Kandla, Mumbai , Chennai, Vizag, Kolkata, UAE , OMAN , CANADA and KENYA
| Phone | +91 22 20871200 - 1400 |
| Fax | +91 22 27612100 :::AOH :0091 9821214367 |
| rxsolchemicals@gmail.com | |
| Website | www.rxmraine.com |
| Chemical Name | CAS | EC number | Weight | Formula |
| Potassium Methoxide | 865-33-8 | 212-736-1 | <= 100 % | CH3KO |
| Signal Word | Danger |
| Hazard Statements | H251 Self-heating; may catch fire. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. |
| P280 Wear protective gloves.P305 + P351 + P338 | Wear eye protection/ face protection. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. |
| Precautionary statements | P235 Keep cool. P260 Do not breathe dust. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P303 + P361 + P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water. P304 + P340 + P310 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. |
| Classification of the substance or mixture | Not a hazardous substance or mixture according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008. |
| Supplemental Hazard Statements | EUH014 Reacts violently with water. |
| Other hazards | This substance/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher. |
| General advice | First aiders need to protect themselves. Show this material safety data sheet to the doctor in attendance. |
| If inhaled | After inhalation: fresh air. Call in physician. |
| Eye Contact | After eye contact: rinse out with plenty of water. Immediately call in ophthalmologist. Remove contact lenses. |
| Swallowed | After swallowing: make victim drink water (two glasses at most), avoid vomiting (risk of perforation). Call a physician immediately. Do not attempt to neutralise. |
| Skin Contact | In case of skin contact: Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower. Call a physician immediately. |
| Inhalation | Remove patient to fresh air, keep warm and at rest and get medical assistance in necessary. |
| Ingestion | Rinse mouth with water. Do not induce vomiting. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Call a doctor or Poison Control Center immediately. |
| Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delaye | The most important known symptoms and effects are described in the labelling (see section 2.2) and/or in section 11 |
| Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed | No data available |
| Flammability | May be combustible at high temperature. |
| Flash Point | Higher than 93.3°C (200°F). |
| Suitable extinguishing media | Carbon dioxide (CO2) Dry powder |
| Unsuitable extinguishing media | Foam Water |
| Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture | Carbon oxides Potassium oxides Combustible. Vapors are heavier than air and may spread along floors. May not get in touch with: Water Development of hazardous combustion gases or vapours possible in the event of fire. |
| Further information | Prevent fire extinguishing water from contaminating surface water or the ground water system. |
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Hazardous combustion products |
Fire may cause the evolution of Sulphur oxides, nitrogen oxides. |
| Advice for firefighters | Stay in danger area only with self-contained breathing apparatus. Prevent skin contact by keeping a safe distance or by wearing suitable protective clothing. |
| Protective Equipment | Stay in danger area only with self-contained breathing apparatus. Prevent skin contact by keeping a safe distance or by wearing suitable protective clothing. |
| Specific Hazards Arising from the Chemical |
Has a fire-promoting effect due to the release of oxygen. Ambient fire may liberate hazardous vapours. |
| Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures | Advice for non-emergency personnel: Avoid inhalation of dusts. Avoid substance contact. Ensure adequate ventilation. Evacuate the danger area, observe emergency procedures, consult an expert. For personal protection see section 8. |
| Spillage | Oxidizing material. Stop leak if without risk. Avoid contact with a combustible material (wood, paper, oil, clothing...). Keep substance damp using water spray. Do not touch spilled material. Prevent entry into sewers, basements or confined areas dike if needed. Eliminate all ignition sources. Call for assistance on disposal. |
| Personal Protection | Advice for non-emergency personnel: Avoid inhalation of dusts. Evacuate the danger area, observe emergency procedures, consult an expert. Advice for emergency responders: Protective equipment see section 8. |
| Enviromental Precaution | Do not let product enter drains. |
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Methods and materials for containment and cleaning |
Cover drains. Collect, bind, and pump off spills. Observe possible material restrictions (see sections 7 and 10). Take up dry. Dispose of properly. Clean up affected area. Avoid generation of dusts. |
| Advice on safe handling | Keep workplace dry. Do not allow product to come into contact with water. |
| Advice on protection against fire and explosion | Keep away from open flames, hot surfaces and sources of ignition.Take precautionary measures against static discharge. |
| Incompatible materials | Keep away from alkalis, strong oxidizing agents and metals. Provide containment walls of adequate capacity to hold any accidental spills. |
| Hygiene measures | Immediately change contaminated clothing. Apply preventive skin protection. Wash hands and face after working with substance. For precautions see section 2.2. |
| Precautions for safe handling | For precautions see section 2.2. |
| Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities | Store the container tightly closed in a dry, cool and well-ventilated place. Store apart from foodstuff containers or incompatible materials. |
| Storage conditions | Tightly closed. Keep away from heat and sources of ignition. Never allow product to get in contact with water during storage. |
| Storage class | Storage class (TRGS 510): 4.2: Pyrophoric and self-heating hazardous materials |
| Specific end use(s) | Apart from the uses mentioned in section 1.2 no other specific uses are stipulated |
| Advice on general occupational hygiene | Advice on safe handling Observe label precautions. Change contaminated clothing. Wash hands after working with substance. |
| Requirements for storage | Keep in cool and store under shade. |
| Exposure controls | No specific additional engineering controls are required. Provide good natural or artificial ventilation. |
| Engineering Control | Use process enclosures, local exhaust ventilation, or other engineering controls to keep airborne levels below recommended exposure limits. If user operations generate dust, fume or mist, use ventilation to keep exposure to airborne contaminants below the exposure limit. |
| Eye/face protection | Use equipment for eye protection tested and approved under appropriate government standards such as NIOSH (US) or EN 166(EU). Tightly fitting safety goggles |
| Body Protection | Protective clothing. |
| Skin protection | Handle with gloves. Gloves must be inspected prior to use. Use proper glove removal technique (without touching glove's outer surface) to avoid skin contact with this product. Dispose of contaminated gloves after use in accordance with applicable laws and good laboratory practices. Wash and dry hands. The selected protective gloves have to satisfy the specifications of Regulation (EU) 2016/425 and the standard EN 374 derived from it. Full contact Material: Nitrile rubber Minimum layer thickness: 0,11 mm Break through time: 480 min Material tested:Dermatril® (KCL 740 / Aldrich Z677272, Size M) Splash contact Material: Nitrile rubber Minimum layer thickness: 0,11 mm Break through time: 480 min Material tested:Dermatril® (KCL 740 / Aldrich Z677272, Size M) data source: KCL GmbH, D-36124 Eichenzell, phone +49 (0)6659 87300, e-mail sales@kcl.de, test method: EN374 If used in solution, or mixed with other substances, and under conditions which differ from EN 374, contact the supplier of the EC approved gloves. This recommendation is advisory only and must be evaluated by an industrial hygienist and safety officer familiar with the specific situation of anticipated use by our customers. It should not be construed as offering an approval for any specific use scenario. |
| Respiratory protection | Recommended Filter type: Filter A-(P3) The entrepeneur has to ensure that maintenance, cleaning and testing of respiratory protective devices are carried out according to the instructions of the producer. These measures have to be properly documented. |
| Other Protection Measure | Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. |
| Control of environmental exposure | Do not let product enter drains. |
Gloves Suit
| Physical state | Solid |
| Colour | No data available |
| Odour | No data available |
| Odor Threshold | Not Applicable |
| pH | No data available |
| Melting Point | No data available |
| Boiling Point | No data available |
| Flash Point | 11 °C - closed cup |
| Evaporation Rate | Not Applicable |
| Flammability (solid, gas) | No data available |
| Explosive limits | No Data Available |
| Lower flammability or explosive limits | No data available ) |
| Viscosity, kinematic/dynamic | No data available |
| Autoignition temperature | No data available |
| Decomposition temperature | No data available |
| Vapour pressure | No data available |
| Density | 0,950 g/cm3 |
| Vapour Density | No Data Available |
| Freezing point | No data available |
| Specific Gravity | No data available |
| Partition coefficient | No data available |
| Explosive properties | No data available |
| Solubility | No data available |
| Ignition temperature | No information available. |
| Particle characteristics | No data available |
| Reactivity | Self-heating; may catch fire. The following applies in general to flammable organic substances and mixtures: in correspondingly fine distribution, when whirled up a dust explosion potential may generally be assumed. |
| Stability | Sensitive to moisture |
| Possibility of hazardous reactions | Risk of ignition or formation of inflammable gases or vapours with: Water Oxidizing agents Light metals acids |
| Conditions to avoid | Do not allow water to enter container because of violent reaction. Air Moisture. |
| Incompatible materials | No data available |
| Hazardous Polymerization | In the event of fire: see section 5 |
| Acute toxicity | Do not allow water to enter container because of violent reaction. Air Moisture. |
| Skin corrosion/irritation | Remarks: No data available |
| Serious eye damage/eye irritation | Remarks: No data available |
| Respiratory or skin sensitization | Remarks: No data available |
| Toxicity to Animal | WARNING: THE LC50 VALUES HEREUNDER ARE ESTIMATED ON THE Acute oral toxicity (LD50): 689 mg/kg [Rat]. |
| Toxic Effects on Human | May cause damage to the following organs: upper respiratory tract. Other Toxic Effects on Humans: Hazardous in case of skin contact (irritant, sensitizer), of ingestion, of inhalation (lung irritant, lung sensitizer). |
| Carcinogenicity | No data available |
| Germ cell mutagenicity | Remarks: No data available |
| Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure | No data available |
| Special Remarks on other Toxi Effects on Humans | Acute Potential Health Effects: Skin: Causes skin irritation. May cause skin sensitization, an allergic reation, which becomes evident upon re-exposure to this material. Eyes: Causes eye irritation. Ingestion: Causes gastrointestinal (digestive) tract irritation with nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. May be harmful if swallowed. Inhalation: Causes respiratory tract irritation. May cause chemical pneumonitis and pulmonary edema, inflammation, edema of bronchi and larynx. Chronic Potential Health Effects: Repeated or prolonged skin exposure may cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals. Repeated or prolonged exposure by inhalation may affect respiration and metabolism. |
| Endocrine disrupting properties | The substance/mixture does not contain components considered to have endocrine disrupting properties according to REACH Article 57(f) or Commission Delegated regulation (EU) 2017/2100 or Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 at levels of 0.1% or higher. Material is extremely destructive to tissue of the mucous membranes and upper respiratory tract, eyes, and skin., Cough, Shortness of breath, Headache, Nausea To the best of our knowledge, the chemical, physical, and toxicological properties have not been thoroughly investigated. |
| Persistence and degradability | No data available |
| Toxicity to fish | Flow-through test LC50 - Pimephales promelas (fathead minnow) - 13,3 mg/l - 96 h (OECD Test Guideline 203) |
| Toxicity to daphnia and other aquatic invertebrates | EC50 - Daphnia magna (Water flea) - 35,0 mg/l - 48 h |
| Toxicity to algae | Static test ErC50 - Desmodesmus subspicatus (green algae) - 14 mg/l - 48 h (OECD Test Guideline 201) |
| Bioaccumulative potential | Does not bioaccumulate. |
| Mobility in soil | No Information available |
| Results of PBT and vPvB assessment | This substance/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher. |
| Endocrine disrupting properties | The substance/mixture does not contain components considered to have endocrine disrupting properties according to REACH Article 57(f) or Commission Delegated regulation (EU) 2017/2100 or Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 at levels of 0.1% or higher. |
| Other adverse effects | No data available |
| Disposal methods | The material can be disposed of by removal to a licensed chemical destruction plant or by controlled incineration with flue gas scrubbing. Do not contaminate water, foodstuffs, feed or seed by storage or disposal. Do not discharge to sewer systems. |
| Contaminated packaging | Containers can be triply rinsed (or equivalent) and offered for recycling or reconditioning. Alternatively, the packaging can be punctured to make it unusable for other purposes and then be disposed of in a sanitary landfill. Controlled incineration with flue gas scrubbing is possible for combustible packaging materials. |
| Waste treatment Method | No data available |
| UN number | ADR/RID: 3206 IMDG: 3206 IATA: 3206 |
| UN proper shipping name |
ADR/RID: ALKALI METAL ALCOHOLATES, SELF- HEATING, CORROSIVE, N.O.S. (potassium methylate) IMDG: ALKALI METAL ALCOHOLATES, SELF- HEATING, CORROSIVE, N.O.S. (potassium methylate) IATA:ALKALI METAL ALCOHOLATES, SELF- HEATING, CORROSIVE, N.O.S. (potassium methylate) |
| Transport hazard class(es) | ADR/RID: 4.2 (8) IMDG: 4.2 (8) IATA: 4.2 (8) |
| Packaging group | ADR/RID: II IMDG: II IATA: II |
| Environmental hazards | ADR/RID: No IMDG: No IATA: No |
| Special precautions for user | Tunnel restriction code : (C/E) |
| Further information | Not classified as dangerous in the meaning of transport regulations. |
| Transport in bulk according to IMOinstruments | No data available |
| Inventory status | Components are on the following inventories: Polymaleic acid: - US TSCA, Canadian DSL, EU EINECS, Australian AICS, Korean, Philippine PICCS and Chinese Xi irritant R 36/38 Irritant to eyes & skin R 41 Risk of serious damage to eyes S24/25 Avoid contact with skin and eyes S26/28 In case of contact eyes & skin, rinse with plenty water and seek medical advice Section 312/313: Not listed. Not listed under California proposition 65. |
| Safety, health and environmental regulations/legislation specific for the substance or mixture | This material safety data sheet complies with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006. |
| Safety, health and environmental regulations specific for the product in question | European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances (EINECS) -Listed.EC Inventory Listed. United States Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Inventory- Listed. China Catalog of Hazardous chemicals 2015 Not- Listed. New Zealand Inventory of Chemicals (NZIoC)Listed. PICCS -Listed. Vietnam National Chemical Inventory -Listed. IECSC Listed. Korea Existing Chemicals List (KECL) -Listed. |
| National legislation | Seveso III: Directive 2012/18/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances. : OTHER HAZARDS |
| Other regulations | Take note of Dir 94/33/EC on the protection of young people at work. |
| Chemical Safety Assessment | For this product a chemical safety assessment was not carried out |
| Other Information |
The information above is believed to be accurate and represents the best information currently available to us. However, we make no warranty of merchantability or any other warranty, express or implied, with respect to such information, and weassume no liability resulting from its use. Users should make their own investigations to determine the suitability of the information for their particular purposes. In no event shall be liable for any claims, losses, or damages of any third party or for lost profits or any special, indirect, incidental, consequential or exemplary damages, howsoever arising, even if Rx Marine International has been advised of the possibility of such damages. DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY :The information in this SDS was obtained from sources which we believe are reliable. However, the information is provided without any warranty, express or implied, regarding its correctness. The conditions or methods of handling, storage, use or disposal of the product are beyond our control and may be beyond our knowledge. For this and other reasons, we do not assume responsibility and expressly disclaim liability for loss, damage or expense arising out of or in any way connected with the handling, storage, use or disposal of the product. This MSDS was prepared and is to be used only for this product. If the product is used as a component in another product, this MSDS information may not be applicable. |
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