Potassium amyl xanthate

Potassium amyl xanthate

Names
Preferred IUPAC name Potassium O-pentyl carbonodithioate
Other names potassium pentylxanthogenate potassium-O-pentyl dithiocarbonate
Identifiers
CAS Number	2720-73-2 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEMBL	ChEMBL2380741
ChemSpider	16668 Y
EC Number	220-329-5
PubChem CID	493949
InChI InChI=1S/C6H12OS2.K/c1-2-3-4-5-7-6(8)9;/h2-5H2,1H3,(H,8,9);/q;+1/p-1 Y Key: YIBBMDDEXKBIAM-UHFFFAOYSA-M Y InChI=1S/C6H12OS2.K/c1-2-3-4-5-7-6(8)9;/h2-5H2,1H3,(H,8,9);/q;+1/p-1
SMILES CCCCCOC(=S)[S-].[K+]
Properties
Chemical formula	C6H11KOS2
Molar mass	202.37 g·mol−1
Appearance	Pale yellow or yellow powder
Density	1.073 g/cm3
Solubility in water	Soluble
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H228, H302, H312, H315, H319, H335, H411
Precautionary statements	P210, P240, P241, P261, P264, P270, P271, P273, P280, P301+P312, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P312, P321, P322, P330, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P363, P370+P378, P391, P403+P233, P405, P501
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Potassium amyl xanthate is an organosulfur compound with the chemical formula CH₃(CH₂)₄OCS₂K. It is a pale yellow powder with a pungent odor that is soluble in water. It is widely used in the mining industry for the separation of ores using the flotation process.

Production and properties[]

As typical for xanthates, potassium amyl xanthate is prepared by reacting n-amyl alcohol with carbon disulfide and potassium hydroxide.^[1]

CH₃(CH₂)₄OH + CS₂ + KOH → CH₃(CH₂)₄OCS₂K + H₂O

Potassium amyl xanthate is a pale yellow powder that is relatively stable between pH 8 and 13 with a maximum of stability at pH 10.^[2]

Safety[]

The LD₅₀ is 90-148 mg/kg (oral, rat). ^[3]

It is a biodegradable compound.

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