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

Product Code	Brand	Quantity
10506992	Thermo Scientific Acros 424140250	25 g
10474321	Thermo Scientific Acros 424145000	500 g
10677581	Thermo Scientific Acros 424140025	2.5 kg
10073923	Thermo Scientific Acros 424140050	5 kg
13428578	Thermo Scientific Acros 424140251	25 kg

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.

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 1310-58-3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 56.11
• InChI Key: KWYUFKZDYYNOTN-UHFFFAOYSA-M
• PubChem CID: 14797
• IUPAC Name: potassium hydroxide

• Molecular Formula: HKO
• MDL Number: MFCD00003553
• 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
• ChEBI: CHEBI:32035
• SMILES: [OH-].[K+]

Specifications

• Color: White
• CAS: 1310-58-3
• 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
• 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
• PubChem CID: 14797
• Formula Weight: 56.11
• Grade: ACS Reagent
• Physical Form: Pellet

• Boiling Point: 1320.0°C
• Melting Point: 360.0°C
• Molecular Formula: HKO
• MDL Number: MFCD00003553
• 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
• SMILES: [OH-].[K+]
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 56.11
• ChEBI: CHEBI:32035
• Percent Purity: ∼85%
• Packaging: Plastic Bottle
• Chemical Name or Material: Potassium hydroxide, 85%

Safety and Handling

Danger

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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