Potassium Methoxide(KM)

Potassium methoxide is an organic compound with the chemical formula CH3OK. It is primarily used as a condensing agent, a catalyst for the production of methyl formate, and a strongly basic catalyst for dimethylformamide; it also serves as a raw material in the pharmaceutical industry.

Chemical Properties

Product Usage

Chemical Catalysis: Acts as a strong basic catalyst in the production of methyl formate, dimethyl carbonate, and dimethylformamide (DMF); also used as a catalyst for transesterification reactions (such as in biodiesel production).

Pharmaceutical Synthesis: Used in the production of sulfonamides (e.g., sulfadiazine, sulfamerazine), trimethoprim, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, etc.

Other Applications: Catalyst for processing edible fats and oils, leather tanning agent, and analytical reagent.