Potassium hydroxide, 1N solution in ethanol, ACROS Organics™

Brand:  Acros Organics 393322500

Product Code. 10183294

Chemical Identifiers

• Chemical Name or Material: Potassium hydroxide
• CAS: 64-17-5
• Linear Formula: KOH
• MDL Number: MFCD00003553

• Name Note: 1N solution in ethanol
• Molecular Formula: HKO
• Formula Weight: 56.11

Specifications

• Chemical Name or Material: Potassium hydroxide
• Color: Clear yellow to orange-brown, product darkens during storage
• Name Note: 1N solution in ethanol
• Concentration: 0.950 to 1.050N
• Density: 0.8600g/mL
• Linear Formula: KOH
• MDL Number: MFCD00003553
• Packaging: Plastic bottle
• Storage Information: May darken on storage
• Melting Point: − 117.0°C

• Flash Point: 12°C
• Quantity: 250mL
• CAS: 64-17-5
• Physical Form: Liquid
• Molecular Formula: HKO
• Formula Weight: 56.11
• Merck Index: 15, 7761
• Solubility: Solubility in water: soluble.
• Specific Gravity: 0.86
• Boiling Point: 78.0°C

Safety and Handling

Product Identifier

• Potassium hydroxide, 1N solution in ethanol

Signal Word

• Danger

Hazard Category

• Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
• Flammable liquid Category 2
• Substances and mixtures corrosive to metals Category 1
• Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 A

Hazard Statement

• H318-Causes serious eye damage.
• H314-Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
• H290-May be corrosive to metals.
• H225-Highly flammable liquid and vapour.

Precautionary Statement

• P210-Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
• P303+P361+P353-IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower.
• P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
• P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.