Description

Potassium Acetylide is a highly reactive organopotassium compound with the chemical formula C₂HK. This material serves as a powerful base and nucleophile in organic synthesis, enabling critical carbon-carbon bond-forming reactions. It is primarily utilized by research and development chemists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and advanced materials sectors for the synthesis of complex molecules and acetylene derivatives.

Application

• Organic Synthesis Reagent: Acts as a strong base for deprotonation and as a nucleophile in alkylation reactions.
• Pharmaceutical Intermediate Manufacturing: Used in the synthesis of specific drug candidates and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).
• Acetylene Derivative Production: Serves as a key precursor for generating substituted acetylenes and other alkynyl compounds.
• Polymer Chemistry: Employed in research for initiating or modifying polymerization processes to create specialty polymers.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Utilized in the development of novel herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators.
• Materials Science Research: Applied in the preparation of carbon-based nanomaterials and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs).

Basic Information

Product Name	Potassium Acetylide
CAS No.	1111-63-3
Molecular Formula	C₂HK
Molecular Weight	64.12 g/mol
Synonyms	Potassium Ethynide; Ethynylpotassium; Potassium Ethynyl; Acetylene, potassium salt; Potassium acetylene; Monopotassium acetylide; Potassium(1+) acetylide; Potassium carbide (C₂K)
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Quality Control

Our Potassium Acetylide is produced and handled under stringent quality protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and reliability for sensitive synthetic applications. All materials are accompanied by a comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles. We adhere to cGMP principles where applicable to support our clients in regulated industries.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Due to its highly hygroscopic and pyrophoric nature, this material must be stored under an inert atmosphere (argon or nitrogen) in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area, away from moisture, heat, and oxidizing agents. Recommended storage temperature is 2-8°C for long-term stability.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Gray to brownish powder or lumps
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (Potassium Acetylide)	Min. 90%
Potassium Hydroxide (KOH)	Max. 5%
Water (Karl Fischer)	Max. 1%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.