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KTB –all-round talent is now available
The newest portfolio addition expands the versatility of KTB even further
What do most organic synthesis laboratories in the world have in common? Potassium tert-butylate (KTB). KTB is a moderately strong base reagent that is used in many organic reactions: alkylation, arylation, hydrolysis, condensation, elimination, isomerizations and Wittig reactions are just some examples that demonstrate the versatility of this particular reagent. Its unique performance in terms of nucleophilicity, base strength solubility etc. has made it a favorite base for many chemists – in academia and industry.
"Our customers use KTB in many different reactions with very specific requirements. KTB solutions in special solvents is such a requirement and based on increasing interest in 2-MeTHF, we have now added it to our standard product line," said Mike Foran, Global Product Manager for Specialty Alcoholates at BASF.
As a solvent 2-methyltetrahydrofuran (2-MeTHF) is becoming increasingly popular in organic synthesis. It offers unique properties such as easy product isolation (2-MeTHF is not miscible with water), simple solvent recovery and excellent extraction yields. BASF introduces KTB as a 25% solution in 2-MeTHF as a standard product on various volume scales – from lab samples to commercial volumes.
BASF produces standard alcoholates such as sodium methylate (NaOMe) in Ludwigshafen, Germany and more specialized alcoholates such as potassium tert-butylate (KTB) or sodium tert-amylate (STA) in Evans City, USA and in Ludwigshafen.
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