Description

Potassium Trimethylacetate, 95% is the potassium salt of trimethylacetic acid (pivalic acid), a versatile organometallic reagent and base. This compound is valued for its strong basicity and low nucleophilicity, making it an excellent choice for demanding deprotonation and condensation reactions in controlled environments. It is primarily sought after by research institutions and industrial manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical synthesis sectors for constructing complex molecular frameworks.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate Synthesis: Used as a non-nucleophilic base for the generation of enolates and carbanions in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).
• Agrochemical Manufacturing: Employed in condensation and alkylation reactions for the production of herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators.
• Polymer Chemistry: Acts as a catalyst or initiator in specific anionic polymerization processes for producing specialized polymers and elastomers.
• Organic Synthesis Reagent: Serves as a key reagent for deprotonating weak acids and facilitating carbon-carbon bond formation under mild conditions.
• Ligand and Catalyst Preparation: Utilized in the preparation of potassium-based catalysts and complexes for asymmetric synthesis and cross-coupling reactions.
• Chemical Research & Development: A fundamental tool in academic and industrial R&D labs for exploring new synthetic methodologies and reaction pathways.

Basic Information

Product Name	Potassium Trimethylacetate, 95%
CAS No.	19455-23-3
Molecular Formula	C5H9KO2
Molecular Weight	140.22 g/mol
Synonyms	Potassium Pivalate; Trimethylacetic Acid Potassium Salt; Potassium 2,2-Dimethylpropanoate; Pivalic Acid Potassium Salt; Potassium tert-Butylcarboxylate; Potassium 2,2-Dimethylpropionate; Potassium Trimethylacetate; 2,2-Dimethylpropanoic Acid Potassium Salt
EINECS	243-086-7

Quality Control

Our Potassium Trimethylacetate is manufactured under controlled conditions to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high chemical purity. Quality is assured through a rigorous analytical protocol including assay, impurity profiling, and identity confirmation. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing all test results is provided with each shipment to support your quality management systems.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and must be kept under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) after opening to prevent degradation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white powder or crystalline solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (Potassium Trimethylacetate)	≥ 95.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 1.0%
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 20 ppm
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%

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