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Potassium hydroxide, 99.98% (metals basis), 85% min, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals 04427322
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.
Specifications
| 1320°C to 1324°C | |
| 360°C | |
| White | |
| 100 g | |
| HKO | |
| potassium hydroxide, caustic potash, potash lye, potassium hydrate, hydroxyde de potassium, potassa, potasse caustique, potassium hydroxide k oh, potassium hydroxide solution, caswell no. 693 | |
| KWYUFKZDYYNOTN-UHFFFAOYSA-M | |
| potassium;hydroxide | |
| 14797 | |
| 56.11 | |
| 2.044g/cm3 at 20°C |
| Potassium hydroxide | |
| 1310-58-3 | |
| Pellets | |
| 99.98% (metals basis) | |
| MFCD00003553 | |
| Freely soluble in water. Soluble in ethanol. | |
| [OH-].[K+] | |
| 56.11 | |
| CHEBI:32035 | |
| Odorless |
Chemical Identifiers
| 1310-58-3 | |
| 56.11 | |
| KWYUFKZDYYNOTN-UHFFFAOYSA-M | |
| 14797 | |
| potassium;hydroxide |
| HKO | |
| MFCD00003553 | |
| potassium hydroxide, caustic potash, potash lye, potassium hydrate, hydroxyde de potassium, potassa, potasse caustique, potassium hydroxide k oh, potassium hydroxide solution, caswell no. 693 | |
| CHEBI:32035 | |
| [OH-].[K+] |
Safety and Handling
P234-P260-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P363-P390-P501c
H290-H302-H314-H335
DOTInformation : DOT Class: 8, Packaging Group: II
EINECSNumber : 215-181-3
RTECSNumber : TT2100000
TSCA : Yes
Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures
RUO – Research Use Only