Potassium hydroxide
SIAL/60377 - tested according to Ph. Eur.
Synonym: Kalii hydroxidum; Caustic potash
CAS Number: 1310-58-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): HKO
Molecular Weight: 56.11
EC Number: 215-181-3
MDL Number: MFCD00003553
Linear Formula: KOH
Product Type: Chemical
agency | tested according to Ph. Eur. |
USP/NF | |
assay | 85.00% |
form | solid |
InChI | 1S/K.H2O/h;1H2/q+1;/p-1 |
InChI key | KWYUFKZDYYNOTN-UHFFFAOYSA |
mp | 361 °C (lit.) |
Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
SMILES string | [OH-].[K+] |
vapor pressure | 1 mmHg ( 719 °C) |
Symbol | ![]() ![]() |
Signal word | Danger |
Hazard statements | H290 - H302 - H314 |
Precautionary statements | P234 - P260 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
Hazard Codes | C |
Risk Statements | 22-35 |
Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39-45 |
RIDADR | UN 1813 8 / PGII |
WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
Purity | 85.00% |
mp | 361 °C (lit.) |
UNSPSC | 12352300 |