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Potassium hydroxide dissolved in non hydroxylic organic solvent

cazruto - 24-4-2012 at 01:08

i have one question i need dissolved KOH in organic solution but not use -OH group its problem for me please help me

[Edited on 24-4-2012 by ScienceSquirrel]

DrNoiZeZ - 24-4-2012 at 02:18

you mean the solvent cannot have an -OH group? You can use DMF, otherwise you can use methanol or ethanol.

yes, i mean solvent but

cazruto - 24-4-2012 at 02:24

yes, i mean solvent. i already use DMF, THF MEK but cannot dissolve and not need any -ol (methanol, ethanol and aceton) its mean i cant use -OH group

Quote: Originally posted by DrNoiZeZ  
you mean the solvent cannot have an -OH group? You can use DMF, otherwise you can use methanol or ethanol.

fledarmus - 24-4-2012 at 04:39

This paper Skaria et al, Polymer 41 (2000) 2737–2742 uses NMP for a solvent.

Does it have to be potassium hydroxide? You might be able to get better solubility using a different base.

thank you very much

cazruto - 24-4-2012 at 07:19

thank you very much