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Potassium amide |
EINECS | 241-275-9 |
CAS No. | 17242-52-3 | Density | g/cm3 |
PSA | 26.02000 | LogP | 0.10970 |
Solubility | N/A | Melting Point |
N/A |
Formula | H2KN | Boiling Point | °Cat760mmHg |
Molecular Weight | 16.02 | Flash Point | °C |
Transport Information | N/A | Appearance | N/A |
Safety | Violent or explosive reaction with water or potassium nitrite + heat. Reacts to form explosive products with tetraphenyl lead; ammonia + copper(II) nitrate. When heated to decomposition it emits very toxic fumes of NOx, NH3, and K2O. See also POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE and AMMONIA which are hydrolysis products of KNH2. | Risk Codes | N/A |
Molecular Structure | Hazard Symbols | 3 | |
Synonyms |
Potassium amide (K(NH2)); |
IUPAC Name: Potassium azanide
Synonyms: Potassium amide ; Potassium amide (K(NH2))
CAS NO: 17242-52-3
Molecular Formula of Potassium amide (CAS NO.17242-52-3) : H2KN
Molecular Weight of Potassium amide (CAS NO.17242-52-3) : 55.1209
Molecular Structure of Potassium amide (CAS NO.17242-52-3):
EINECS: 241-275-9
Enthalpy of Vaporization: 23.33 kJ/mol
Vapour Pressure: 5990 mmHg at 25°C
Appearance:It is a yellowish brown solid.
Potassium amide (CAS NO.17242-52-3) is used as an pesticide.
Violent or explosive reaction with water or potassium nitrite + heat. Reacts to form explosive products with tetraphenyl lead; ammonia + copper(II) nitrate. When heated to decomposition it emits very toxic fumes of NOx, NH3, and K2O. See also POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE and AMMONIA which are hydrolysis products of KNH2.
RIDADR 1390
HazardClass 4.3
PackingGroup II