Potassium hydroxide CAS#: 1310-58-3; ChemWhat Code: 18141
Names & Identifiers |
| Product Name | Potassium hydroxide |
| Synonyms | POTASH;POTASH CAUSTIC;POTASH LYE;POTASSIUM HYDRATE;POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE STANDARD;POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE;POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE ETHANOLIC;POTASSIUM OXIDE HYDRATE |
| CAS Registry Number | 1310-58-3 |
| Molecular Formula | HKO |
| Molecular Weight | 56.11 |
| EINECS | 215-181-3 |
| Other Registry Numbers | ; |
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Chemical & Physical Properties |
| Melting point | 361 °C(lit.) |
| Boiling Point | 1320°C |
| Density | 1.450 g/mL at 20 °C |
| vapor pressure | 1 mm Hg ( 719 °C) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| Flash Point | 52 °F |
| Storage | 0-6°C |
| Solubulity | H2O: 1 M at 20 °C, clear, Colorless |
| form | powder |
| Color | white |
| PH | 14 (56g/l, H2O, 20℃) |
| Water Solubility | soluble |
| Sensitive | Air Sensitive & Hygroscopic |
| Merck | 14,7640 |
| Stability: | Stable, but very hygroscopic. Dissolves exothermically in water. Incompatible with most metals, strong acids, acid chlorides, organic materials, zinc, aluminium, nitroalkanes, nitrobenzene, chlorine dioxide. Reacts vigorously with a wide variety of other materials. Readily absorbs water and carbon dioxide from the air. |
| InChIKey | KWYUFKZDYYNOTN-UHFFFAOYSA-M |
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| NIST Chemistry Reference | Potassium hydroxide(1310-58-3) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Potassium hydroxide (K(OH))(1310-58-3) |
Safety & Hazards(Codes & Phrases) |
| Hazard Codes | C,F,T,Xi |
| R Phrase | 34-35-22-11-39/23/24/25-23/24/25-36/38-36/37-67-52/53 |
| S Phrase | 7-16-36/37-45-36/37/39-26-61 |
| RIDADR | UN 2924 3/PG 2 |
| WGK Germany | 1 |
| RTECS | TT2100000 |
| F | 3 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| Storage Class | 8 |
| Packing Group | II |
| Hazardous Substances Data | 1310-58-3(Hazardous Substances Data) |
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Transportation, Storage & Usage |
| Transportation | No Information |
| Storage | No Information |
| Usage | No Information |
Spectral Properties |
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