Potassium Hydroxide (Pellets/NF/FCC), Fisher Chemical™

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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+]

pH

13.5

Color

Yellow

Boiling Point

1320°C

Melting Point

360°C

Assay Percent Range

(Total Alkali, as KOH) ≥85.0%

Density

2.04g/cm³

Quantity

500 g

Formula Weight

56.11

Percent Purity

≥85.0% (NF)

Grade

FCC/NF

Identification

Pass Test (FCC), Pass Test (FCC/NF), Pass Test (NF)

Packaging

Poly Bottle

Residual Solvents

Meets Requirements (NF)

Physical Form

Solid

Assay

(Total Alkali, as KOH) ≥85.0%

Chemical Name or Material

Potassium Hydroxide

Hazard Statement

DANGER!

Precautionary Statement

Emergency Overview
Causes severe burns by all exposure routes. Water reactive. Use personal protective equipment. Do not allow contact with water. Use only under a chemical fume hood. Wash off immediately with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Immediate medical attention is required. Rinse immediately with plenty of water, also under the eyelids, for at least 15 minutes. Immediate medical attention is required. Move to fresh air. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Do not use mouth-to-mouth resuscitation if victim ingested or inhaled the substance; induce artifici. Do not use mouth-to-mouth resuscitation if victim ingested or inhaled the substance; induce artifici. Immediate medical attention is required.

NFPA

Health:3
Flammability:0
Instability:1

DOTInformation

DOT Class 8, : Corrosive

Hazard Statement

DANGER!

Precautionary Statement

Emergency Overview
Causes severe burns by all exposure routes. Water reactive. Use personal protective equipment. Do not allow contact with water. Use only under a chemical fume hood. Wash off immediately with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Immediate medical attention is required. Rinse immediately with plenty of water, also under the eyelids, for at least 15 minutes. Immediate medical attention is required. Move to fresh air. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Do not use mouth-to-mouth resuscitation if victim ingested or inhaled the substance; induce artifici. Do not use mouth-to-mouth resuscitation if victim ingested or inhaled the substance; induce artifici. Immediate medical attention is required.

NFPA

Health:3
Flammability:0
Instability:1

DOTInformation

DOT Class 8, : Corrosive