Potassium_2-ethylhexanoate
Potassium 2-ethylhexanoate
Chemical compound
Potassium 2-ethylhexanoate, also known as potassium iso-octanoate, is a chemical used to convert the tert-butylammmonium salt of clavulanic acid into potassium clavulanate (clavulanate potassium).[citation needed] It is also used as a corrosion inhibitor in automotive antifreeze[citation needed] and as a catalyst for polyurethane systems.[1]