Potassium hydroxide, 1N solution in ethanol, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

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.

Suitable for battery materials development.

Specifications

• Chemical Name or Material: Potassium hydroxide
• Name Note: 1N solution in ethanol
• CAS: 1310-58-3, 64-17-5
• Molecular Formula: HKO
• Concentration: 0.950 to 1.050N
• Density: 0.8600g/mL
• 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
• InChI Key: KWYUFKZDYYNOTN-UHFFFAOYSA-M
• IUPAC Name: potassium hydroxide
• Flash Point: 12°C
• ChEBI: CHEBI:32035
• Packaging: Plastic bottle
• Physical Form: Liquid

• Color: Brown-Orange to Yellow
• Boiling Point: 78.0°C
• Melting Point: -117.0°C
• Linear Formula: KOH
• MDL Number: MFCD00003553
• Merck Index: 15, 7761
• Solubility Information: Solubility in water: soluble.
• SMILES: [OH-].[K+]
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 56.11
• PubChem CID: 14797
• Formula Weight: 56.11
• Specific Gravity: 0.86

Safety and Handling

GHS H Statement:
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Highly flammable liquid and vapor.

GHS P Statement:
IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
Wear eye protection/face protection.
IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.
Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. - No smoking.
Ground/Bond container and receiving equipment.

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GHS Signal Word: Danger

Recommended Storage : May darken on storage

Product Identifier

• Potassium hydroxide, 1N solution in ethanol

Signal Word

• Danger

Hazard Category

• Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
• Flammable liquid Category 2
• 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.
• H290-May be corrosive to metals.
• H225-Highly flammable liquid and vapour.

Precautionary Statement

• P210-Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
• 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/.

For Manufacturing and Laboratory Use. Not for beverage use