Potassium hydroxide, ca. 85%, ACS reagent, ACROS Organics™

Brand:  Acros Organics 424140050

Product Code. 10073923

Chemical Identifiers

• Chemical Name or Material: Potassium hydroxide
• CAS: 1310-58-3
• Physical Form: Pellets
• Assay Percent Range: ca. 85%
• Linear Formula: KOH
• MDL Number: MFCD00003553

• Name Note: 85%
• Purity Grade: ACS Reagent Grade
• Assay: ca. 85%
• Molecular Formula: HKO
• Formula Weight: 56.11

Specifications

• Chemical Name or Material: Potassium hydroxide
• Quantity: 5kg
• CAS: 1310-58-3
• Chlorine (Cl): 100ppm max.
• Physical Form: Pellets
• Assay Percent Range: ca. 85%
• Linear Formula: KOH
• MDL Number: MFCD00003553
• Merck Index: 15, 7761
• Iron (Fe): 10ppm max.
• Nickel (Ni): 10ppm max.
• Phosphate: 5ppm max.
• Potassium Carbonate: 2.0% max. (K2CO3)
• Solubility: Solubility in water: 1120g/L (20°C). Other solubilities: 1780g/L water (100°C), soluble in ethanol (400g/L), soluble in ammonia, slightly soluble in ether
• Melting Point: 360.0°C

• Color: White
• Name Note: 85%
• Calcium (Ca): 50ppm max.
• Purity Grade: ACS Reagent Grade
• Assay: ca. 85%
• Molecular Formula: HKO
• Formula Weight: 56.11
• Fieser: 01,935; 02,346; 03,238; 04,409; 05,557; 06,486; 07,303; 08,415; 09,387; 11,439; 12,411; 13,258
• Heavy Metals (as Ag): 10ppm max.
• Magnesium (Mg): 20ppm max.
• Packaging: Plastic Bottle
• Nitrogen Compounds: 0.001% max.
• Sodium (Na): 500ppm max.
• Sulfate: 30ppm max.
• Boiling Point: 1320.0°C

Safety and Handling

Product Identifier

• Potassium hydroxide

Signal Word

• Danger

Hazard Category

• Acute toxicity Category 4
• Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
• 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.
• H302-Harmful if swallowed.
• H290-May be corrosive to metals.

Precautionary Statement

• 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/.