Potassium Ethylate Basic Information CAS: 917-58-8 MF: C2H5KO MW: 84.16 EINECS: 213-029-0 Mol File: 917-58-8.mol Potassium Ethylate Chemical Properties Melting point 250°C (dec.) Boiling point -78.5°C (rough estimate) density 0.894 g/mL at 25 °C refractive index n20/D 1.39 storage temp. Flammables area solubility Soluble in ethanol, ether form Powder color white to off-white Water Solubility It reacts vigorously with water. Sensitive Moisture Sensitive Stability: Stable, but highly flammable. Reacts violently with water. Contact with damp air may lead to heating of the solid, which could in turn ignite it, or materials with which it is in contact. Incompatible with air, water, moisture, acids, acid chlorides, acid anhydrides, oxidizing agents, reducing agents.