757551

Potassium hydroxide

anhydrous, ≥99.95% trace metals basis

• Synonym(s): Caustic potash
• Linear Formula: KOH
• CAS Number: 1310-58-3
• Molecular Weight: 56.11
• EC Number: 215-181-3
• MDL number: MFCD00003553
• PubChem Substance ID: 329766684
• NACRES: NA.23

Properties

• grade: anhydrous
• Quality Level: 100
• vapor pressure: 1 mmHg ( 719 °C)
• Assay: ≥99.95% trace metals basis
• form: crystals or chunks; powder and chunks; powder or crystals
• impurities: ≤300.0 ppm Trace Metal Analysis
• mp: 361 °C (lit.)
• solubility: H₂O: soluble 1120 g/L
• SMILES string: [OH-].[K+]
• InChI: 1S/K.H2O/h;1H2/q+1;/p-1
• InChI key: KWYUFKZDYYNOTN-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Description

General description

Potassium hydroxide (KOH) is also known as caustic potash. It is a strong alkali or a solid base compound that can be used in a variety of industrial applications. It finds its usage in the production of soaps, cleaners and detergents.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS05,GHS07
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H290 - H302 - H314
• Precautionary Statements: P234 - P260 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Met. Corr. 1 - Skin Corr. 1A
• Storage Class Code: 8A - Combustible, corrosive hazardous materials
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable