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Potassium hydroxide, pellets, 85%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog Number AAA1885436
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Quantity:
500 g
2500 g
1310-58-3
HKO
56.11
MFCD00003553
KWYUFKZDYYNOTN-UHFFFAOYSA-M
potassium hydroxide, caustic potash, potash lye, potassium hydrate, hydroxyde de potassium, potassa, potasse caustique, potassium hydroxide k oh, potassium hydroxide solution, caswell no. 693
potassium hydroxide
[OH-].[K+]
1310-58-3
HKO
56.11
MFCD00003553
KWYUFKZDYYNOTN-UHFFFAOYSA-M
potassium hydroxide, caustic potash, potash lye, potassium hydrate, hydroxyde de potassium, potassa, potasse caustique, potassium hydroxide k oh, potassium hydroxide solution, caswell no. 693
potassium hydroxide
[OH-].[K+]

Description

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.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY
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

Safety and Handling

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
SDS

RUO – Research Use Only

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