Potassium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide solution
ALDRICH/702722 - 1 M in THF
Synonym: KHMDS; Hexamethyldisilazane potassium salt solution; Potassium hexamethyldisilazide solution
CAS Number: 40949-94-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H18KNSi2
Molecular Weight: 199.48
MDL Number: MFCD00010330
Linear Formula: [(CH3)3Si]2NK
Product Type: Chemical
| concentration | 1 M in THF |
| density | 0.915 g/mL at 25 °C |
| form | liquid |
| InChI | 1S/C6H18NSi2.K/c1-8(2,3)7 |
| InChI key | IUBQJLUDMLPAGT-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | C[Si](C)(C)N([K])[Si](C)( |
| vapor density | 3.2 (vs air) |
| Application: | Potassium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide solution (1 M in THF) has been used as an anionic initiator in the polymerization of polyethylene oxide(PEO). |
| Legal Information: | Sure/Seal is a trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC |
| Packaging: | 4×25, 100, 500 mL in Sure/Seal™ |
| Packaging: | The 25 mL Sure/Seal™ bottle is recommended as a single-use bottle. Repeated punctures will likely result in decreased performance of product. |
| Symbol | ![]() ![]() ![]() GHS02,GHS05,GHS07,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H225 - H302 - H314 - H335 - H351 |
| Precautionary statements | P201 - P210 - P280 - P301 + P330 + P331 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338 + P310 |
| Hazard Codes | F,Xn |
| Risk Statements | 11-14-19-36/37/38-40 |
| Safety Statements | 16-26-36/37 |
| RIDADR | UN 2924 8(3) / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | -2.0 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | -18.9 °C |
| Supplemental Hazard Statements | EUH018 - EUH019 |
| Density | 0.915 g/mL at 25 °C |
| UNSPSC | 12352111 |





