Potassium hydroxide, ca. 85%, for analysis, pellets, 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.

Specifications

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
• SMILES: [OH-].[K+]

• 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: 2.5 kg
• IUPAC Name: potassium hydroxide
• Formula Weight: 56.11
• Percent Purity: ∼85%
• Grade: Analytical
• Packaging: Plastic bottle
• Physical Form: Pellet
• Chemical Name or Material: Potassium hydroxide, ca. 85 %

Safety and Handling

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