Description

Potassium 2-Propynoate is the potassium salt of propiolic acid, a key intermediate in organic synthesis. This compound is valued for its role as a versatile building block in the production of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and specialty polymers. Industries requiring high-purity synthetic intermediates, particularly in fine chemical and active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) manufacturing, will find this material essential for their processes.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Serves as a crucial precursor in the synthesis of various active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and complex organic molecules.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of advanced herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators.
• Polymer Chemistry: Acts as a monomer or cross-linking agent in the development of specialty polymers and resins with unique properties.
• Organic Synthesis: Employed in acetylene chemistry for carbon-carbon bond formation, including cycloaddition and coupling reactions.
• Chemical Research: Utilized in academic and industrial R&D laboratories for developing novel synthetic methodologies.
• Coordination Chemistry: Functions as a ligand or anionic component in the preparation of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and catalysts.

Basic Information

Product Name	Potassium 2-Propynoate
CAS No.	1968-46-3
Molecular Formula	C3HKO2
Molecular Weight	108.15 g/mol
Synonyms	Potassium Propiolate; Potassium Propynoate; Propiolic Acid Potassium Salt; 2-Propynoic Acid, Potassium Salt; Potassium Acetylene Carboxylate; Potassium Propiolic Acid Salt; Potassium Acetylene Monocarboxylate; Potassium Salt of Propiolic Acid
EINECS	217-826-6

Quality Control

Our Potassium 2-Propynoate is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure it meets high-purity standards suitable for demanding synthetic applications. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to guarantee traceability and consistency.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). This material is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and must be kept under dry, inert conditions to prevent degradation. Keep away from incompatible materials such as strong acids and oxidizing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 2.0%
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 20 ppm
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.5%

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