Potassium hydroxide | CAS No. 1310-58-3

Potassium hydroxide

Basic Information

CAS Number

1310-58-3

Molecular Formula

HKO

Molecular Weight

56.11 g/mol

EINECS

215-181-3

AD

Basic Physical Properties

Physical State

white

Melting Point

361 °C

Boiling Point

1320°C

Density

1.450g/mLat 20°C

Water Solubility

soluble

Flash Point

52°F

Solubility

H2O: 1M at20°C, clear, colorless

Refractive Index

n20/D 1.421

Vapor Pressure

1 mm Hg ( 719 °C)

Odor

Odorless

[OH-].[K+]

InChI

InChI=1S/K.H2O/h;1H2/q+1;/p-1

InChIKey

KWYUFKZDYYNOTN-UHFFFAOYSA-M

LogP

-0.17680

Complexity

2

Safety Information

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GHS Hazard Pictograms

H302H302
H314H314

Hazard Statement

H302 Harmful if swallowed
Acute toxicity, oral
H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
Skin corrosion/irritation

Hazard Class

Class 8 Class 8

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.

Sensitiveness

Air Sensitive & Hygroscopic

Auto-ignition Temperature

425 °C (ethanol)

Explosive Limit

3.5-15.0%(V) (ethanol)

Synonyms & References

English

  • POTASH
  • POTASH CAUSTIC
  • POTASH LYE
  • POTASSIUM HYDRATE
  • POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE STANDARD
  • POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE
  • POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE ETHANOLIC
  • hydroxydedepotassium(solide)
  • Potassium hydroxide
  • CAUSTIC POTASH
  • KALII HYDROXIDUM
  • KOH
  • LYE
  • POTASSIUM OXIDE HYDRATE
  • Causicpotash
  • causticpotashsolutions
  • Hydroxyde de potassium
  • hydroxydedepotassium(french)
  • hydroxydedepotassium(solutions)
  • Kaliumhydroxid
  • POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE PELLETS ELECTRONIC GRADE
  • Cauloside D
  • FLAKE
  • kizutasaponin K10
  • lpotassum hydroxide
  • PELLETS
  • Potassium h
  • potassium hydroxid
  • potassium hydroxyde
  • potassium hyroxide
  • KHO

MDL Number

MFCD00003553

EC Number

215-181-3

Customs Code

28259090

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