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Potassium Hydroxide, Extra Pure, SLR, Pellets, Fisher Chemical™

Product Code. 10509390
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Quantity:
500 g
1 kg
2 kg
5 kg

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 1310-58-3
Molecular Formula HKO
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 56.11
MDL Number MFCD00003553
InChI Key KWYUFKZDYYNOTN-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Synonym potassium hydroxide, caustic potash, potash lye, potassium hydrate, hydroxyde de potassium, potassa, potasse caustique, potassium hydroxide k oh, potassium hydroxide solution, caswell no. 693
PubChem CID 14797
ChEBI CHEBI:32035
SMILES [OH-].[K+]

Specifications

pH 13.5
Color White
Boiling Point 1320°C
Melting Point 360°C
Quantity 500 g
IUPAC Name potassium hydroxide
Formula Weight 56.11g/mol
Packaging Plastic powder jar
Physical Form Solid

Safety and Handling

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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/A§.
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