Potassium hydroxide
SIAL/60377 - tested according to Ph. Eur.
Synonym: Kalii hydroxidum; Caustic potash
CAS Number: 1310-58-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): KOH
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 | ![]() GHS05,GHS07 |
| 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 |



