Description

Potassium Azanide CAS NO 24781-99-5 is an inorganic salt of azanide (NH₂⁻), serving as a powerful and versatile nitrogen-based nucleophile and base in synthetic chemistry. Its high reactivity makes it a critical reagent for the formation of nitrogen-containing bonds in complex organic molecules. This compound is essential for research and development laboratories, as well as industrial-scale production in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical sectors.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Synthesis: Key intermediate in the preparation of amines, hydrazines, and nitrogen heterocycles for active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).
• Agrochemical Manufacturing: Used in the synthesis of herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators that require specific nitrogen frameworks.
• Polymer Chemistry: Acts as an initiator or catalyst in polymerization reactions and for modifying polymer surfaces.
• Organic Synthesis: Employed as a strong base for deprotonation reactions and in nucleophilic substitution to introduce amino groups.
• Chemical Research: Fundamental reagent in academic and industrial R&D for exploring new reaction pathways and material science.
• Energetic Materials Research: Investigated as a potential precursor in the development of specialized nitrogen-rich compounds.

Basic Information

Product Name	Potassium Azanide
CAS No.	24781-99-5
Molecular Formula	KNH₂
Molecular Weight	55.12 g/mol
Synonyms	Potassium amide; Potassium amine; Azanidylpotassium; Potassamide; Aminopotassium; KNH2; KNH2
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Quality Control

Our Potassium Azanide is manufactured under controlled conditions to ensure high purity and batch-to-batch consistency. Each lot undergoes rigorous quality testing, including assay and impurity profiling. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and relevant specifications is provided with every shipment to ensure compliance with your research and production requirements.

Storage

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

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to grayish powder or lumps
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (KNH₂)	≥ 95.0 %
Potassium Hydroxide (KOH)	≤ 2.0 %
Insoluble Matter	≤ 0.5 %

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