Potassium Amyl Xanthate

FORMULA	:	C5H11OCS2K
ORIGIN	:	China/Europe
PACKING	:	850kg/wooden Box;120 kg/drum
APPLICATION	:	used in flotation of Cu / Pb /gold...

Short description

Formula: C5H11OCSSK CAS number: 2720-73-2 Appearance: yellow or white gray Packing: 25kg / bag - 120kg / iron box Potassium amyl xanthate is an organosulfur compound with the chemical formula CH3(CH2)4OCS2K. It is a pale yellow powder or pellet with a pungent odor, soluble in water. It is widely used in the mining industry for the separation of ores using the flotation process. Potassium amyl xanthate is prepared by reacting amyl alcohol with carbon disulfide and potassium hydroxide. 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. Applications: Potassium amyl xanthate is widely used in flotation of nonferrous metal minerals, strong metals, best for flotation of oxide minerals. Widely used in flotation of Cu / Pb / ne and pyrite, especially for gold flotation in gold and copper mines.