Potassium 2-ethylhexanoate

Potassium 2-ethylhexanoate, also known as potassium iso-octanoate, is a chemical used to convert the tert-butylammmonium salt of clavulanic acid into potassium clavulanate (clavulanate potassium).[citation needed] It is also used as a corrosion inhibitor in automotive antifreeze[citation needed] and as a catalyst for polyurethane systems.[1]

Potassium 2-ethylhexanoate
Names
IUPAC name
Potassium 2-ethylhexanoate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
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ECHA InfoCard 100.019.660 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 221-625-7
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C8H16O2.K/c1-3-5-6-7(4-2)8(9)10;/h7H,3-6H2,1-2H3,(H,9,10);/q;+1/p-1 checkY
    Key: ZUFQCVZBBNZMKD-UHFFFAOYSA-M checkY
  • InChI=1/C8H16O2.K/c1-3-5-6-7(4-2)8(9)10;/h7H,3-6H2,1-2H3,(H,9,10);/q;+1/p-1
    Key: ZUFQCVZBBNZMKD-REWHXWOFAE
  • [K+].[O-]C(=O)C(CC)CCCC
Properties
C8H15KO2
Molar mass 182.304 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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References

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  1. ^ "Potassium 2-ethylhexanoate". haz-map.com.