Potassium hydroxide Technical, 85%, powder

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Synonym:  Caustic potash
Linear Formula:  KOH
Molecular Weight:  56.11 g/mol
CAS Number: 1310-58-3

Properties

Vapour pressure 1 mm Hg ( 719 °C)
Autoignition temp. 425 °C (ethanol)
Explosion limit 3.5-15.0%(V) (ethanol)
Assay Purity ?86%
Refractive index n20/D 1.421
B pt. 1320°C
M pt. 361°C(lit.)
Density 1.450 g/mL at 20 °C
Form Powder

Safety Information

Hazard Statement(s) H290,H302,H314
Precautionary Statement  P234 - P260 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338
GHS Pictogram
Signal word Danger
HS Code 28276000
Storage Temp. Room temperature
Storage Class 8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials
UN Number NA

Description

Application
It is used in chemical manufacturing soap and detergent production batteries biodiesel production and analytical laboratories.

Purpose
For R&D

General Description
Potassium hydroxide (KOH) is a white hygroscopic highly caustic inorganic compound that readily dissolves in water to form a strong alkaline solution.