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Potassium hydroxide, pellets, 85%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

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Potassium hydroxide acts as the precursor for most of the soft and liquid soaps, and for numerous potassium-containing chemicals. It is widely used in the manufacture of detergents, fertilizer, rayon, paper, dyestuffs, various drugs, drug intermediates, fine chemicals, and petroleum products. In the field of organic chemistry, potassium hydroxide acts as a base, and is used in the synthesis of several organic compounds. Further it finds application as an electrolyte in alkaline batteries, which are based on nickel-cadmium, nickel-hydrogen and manganese dioxide-zinc.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Potassium hydroxide acts as the precursor for most of the soft and liquid soaps, and for numerous potassium-containing chemicals. It is widely used in the manufacture of detergents, fertilizer, rayon, paper, dyestuffs, various drugs, drug intermediates, fine chemicals, and petroleum products. In the field of organic chemistry, potassium hydroxide acts as a base, and is used in the synthesis of several organic compounds. Further it finds application as an electrolyte in alkaline batteries, which are based on nickel-cadmium, nickel-hydrogen and manganese dioxide-zinc.

Solubility
Freely soluble in water. Soluble in ethanol.

Notes
Incompatible with acids, nitro compounds, alkali metals, magnesium, copper, halogens, azides and anhydrides. Contact with aluminum, tin and zinc liberates hydrogen gas.

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

IUPAC Name

potassium hydroxide

SMILES

[OH-].[K+]

Specifications

pH

13.5

Boiling Point

1320°C to 1324°C

Melting Point

360°C

Density

2.044

Solubility Information

Freely soluble in water. Soluble in ethanol.

Quantity

500 g

Formula Weight

56.11

Percent Purity

85%

Odor

Odorless

Chemical Name or Material

Potassium hydroxide

Hazard Category

H290-H302-H314-H335

Precautionary Statement

P234-P260-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P363-P390-P501c

DOTInformation

Hazard Class: 8; Packaging Group: II

EINECSNumber

215-181-3

RTECSNumber

TT2100000

TSCA

Yes

Recommended Storage

Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only

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