Potassium Hydroxide, Pellets, Multi-Compendial, N.F., J.T. Baker™

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
• IUPAC Name: potassium;hydroxide
• SMILES: [OH-].[K+]

• Quantity: 500 g
• Formula Weight: 56.11
• Grade: Multi-Compendial/NF
• Packaging: Poly Bottle
• Specific Gravity: 1L = 2.04kg
• Physical Form: Pellet
• Chemical Name or Material: Potassium Hydroxide

Safety and Handling

Signal Word

• Danger

Hazard Category

• Acute toxicity Category 4
• Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 A

Hazard Statement

• H302-Harmful if swallowed.
• H314-Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.

Precautionary Statement

• P260-Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
• 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/.
• P405-Store locked up.
• P501b-Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.