| Identification | |
| Name: | Potassium hydroxide |
| Synonyms: | Potassiumhydroxide (8CI);Arrocon 2298;Caustic potash;Cyantek CC 723;PSE200;Potash; |
| CAS: | 1310-58-3 |
| EINECS: | 215-181-3 |
| Molecular Formula: | KOH |
| Molecular Weight: | 56.11 |
| InChI: | InChI=1S/K.H2O/h;1H2/q+1;/p-1 |
| Molecular Structure: |  |
| Properties | |
| Transport: | UN 1813/1814 |
| Melting Point: | 360 oC |
| Boiling Point: | 1320 oC |
| Density: | 2.044 |
| Stability: | Stable, but very hygroscopic. Dissolves exothermically in water. Incompatible with most metals, strong acids, acid chlorides, organic materials, zinc, aluminium, nitroalkanes, nitrobenzene, chlorine dioxide. Reacts vigorously with a wide variety of other materials. Readily absorbs water and carbon dioxide from the air. |
| Refractive index: | n20/D 1.421 |
| Water Solubility: | soluble |
| Solubility: | soluble |
| Appearance: | White Flake |
| Specification: |
Handling and Storage |
| Report: |
Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory. |
| Packinggroup: | II |
| Sensitive: | Air Sensitive & Hygroscopic |
| Color: | White or slightly yellow lumps, rods, pellets White rhombic crystals |
| Safety Data | |
| Hazard Symbols |
C: Corrosive
F: Flammable
T: Toxic
Xi: Irritant
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