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Potassium hydroxide, pellets, 85%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals A1885436
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.
ApplicationsPotassium 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.
Solubility
Freely soluble in water. Soluble in ethanol.
Notes
Incompatible with acids, nitro compounds, alkali metals, magnesium, copper, halogens, azides and anhydrides. Contact with aluminum, tin and zinc liberates hydrogen gas.
Specifications
13.5 | |
1320°C to 1324°C | |
360°C | |
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 | |
500 g | |
[OH-].[K+] | |
56.11 | |
85% |
Potassium hydroxide | |
1310-58-3 | |
HKO | |
2.044 | |
Freely soluble in water. Soluble in ethanol. | |
KWYUFKZDYYNOTN-UHFFFAOYSA-M | |
potassium hydroxide | |
56.11 | |
Odorless |
Chemical Identifiers
1310-58-3 | |
56.11 | |
KWYUFKZDYYNOTN-UHFFFAOYSA-M | |
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 | |
[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 : Hazard Class: 8; Packaging Group: II
EINECSNumber : 215-181-3
RTECSNumber : TT2100000
TSCA : Yes
Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures
RUO – Research Use Only