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Potassium hydroxide, ca. 85%, ACS reagent, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code. 10506992
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Description

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Acros Organics product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Acros Organics product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

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Chemical Identifiers

CAS 1310-58-3
Molecular Formula HKO
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 56.11
MDL Number MFCD00003553
InChI Key KWYUFKZDYYNOTN-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Synonym potassium hydroxide, caustic potash, potash lye, potassium hydrate, hydroxyde de potassium, potassa, potasse caustique, potassium hydroxide k oh, potassium hydroxide solution, caswell no. 693
PubChem CID 14797
ChEBI CHEBI:32035
IUPAC Name potassium hydroxide
SMILES [OH-].[K+]

Specifications

Color White
Boiling Point 1320.0°C
Melting Point 360.0°C
Assay Percent Range ca. 85%
Linear Formula KOH
Fieser 01,935; 02,346; 03,238; 04,409; 05,557; 06,486; 07,303; 08,415; 09,387; 11,439; 12,411; 13,258
Merck Index 15, 7761
Solubility Information Solubility in water: 1120g/L (20°C). Other solubilities: 1780g/L water (100°C), soluble in ethanol (400g/L), soluble in ammonia, slightly soluble in ether
Quantity 25 g
Formula Weight 56.11
Percent Purity ∼85%
Grade ACS Reagent
Packaging Plastic Bottle
Physical Form Pellet
Chemical Name or Material Potassium hydroxide, 85%
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Safety and Handling

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Product Identifier
  • Potassium hydroxide
 Signal Word
  • Danger
 Hazard Category
  • Acute toxicity Category 4
  • Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
  • Substances and mixtures corrosive to metals Category 1
  • Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 A
 Hazard Statement
  • H318-Causes serious eye damage.
  • H314-Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
  • H302-Harmful if swallowed.
  • H290-May be corrosive to metals.
 Precautionary Statement
  • P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
  • P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
  • P303+P361+P353-IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower.
  • P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
  • P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.

RUO – Research Use Only

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