Potassium amide cas no:17242-52-3

NamePotassium amide
CAS17242-52-3
SynonymsAminopotassium
EINECS(EC#)241-275-9
Molecular FormulaH2KN
Molecular Weight0

Hazardclass4.3

Hazard 3
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 NO_x, NH₃, and K₂O. See also POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE and AMMONIA which are hydrolysis products of KNH₂.
RIDADR 1390
HazardClass 4.3
PackingGroup II