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
Chemical Classification
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
Safety Information
View Safety InformationGHS Hazard Pictograms
H302
H314Hazard Statement
Acute toxicity, oral
Skin corrosion/irritation
Hazard Class
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
Related Compounds
7-Methylpyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-3-carboxylic acid
2-Fluoro-6-({[(2-methyl-2-propanyl)oxy]carbonyl}amino)benzoic acid
1,5,8-Trihydroxy-3-methoxy-2-(3-methyl-2-buten-1-yl)-9H-xanthen-9-one
9-Benzyl-2,9-diazaspiro[5.5]undecane dihydrochloride
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