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

Product Code	Brand	Quantity	Packaging
10664545	Thermo Scientific Acros 278400010	1 L	Plastic bottle
10774935	Thermo Scientific Acros 278400025	2.5 L	Plastic bottle
15109263	Thermo Scientific Acros 278400250	25 L	Plastic Can

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.

Specifications

• Chemical Name or Material: Potassium hydroxide
• Name Note: 1N solution in water
• CAS: 1310-58-3, 7732-18-5
• Linear Formula: KOH
• MDL Number: MFCD00003553
• 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
• 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
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 56.11
• ChEBI: CHEBI:32035
• Specific Gravity: 1.05

• Color: Colorless
• Boiling Point: 100.0°C
• Molecular Formula: HKO
• Concentration: 1N, exact strength on the certificate of analysis
• UN Number: 1814
• Density: 1.0500g/mL
• Solubility Information: Solubility in water: soluble.
• SMILES: [OH-].[K+]
• PubChem CID: 14797
• Formula Weight: 56.11

Safety and Handling

GHS H Statement:
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.

GHS P Statement:
IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/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.

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Danger

Product Identifier

• Potassium hydroxide, 1N solution in water

Signal Word

• Danger

Hazard Category

• 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.
• 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