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Merck

60377

Sigma-Aldrich

Potassium hydroxide

tested according to Ph. Eur.

Synonym(s):

Kalii hydroxidum, Caustic potash

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
KOH
CAS Number:
1310-58-3
Molecular Weight:
56.11
EC Number:
215-181-3
MDL number:
MFCD00003553
UNSPSC Code:
12352300
PubChem Substance ID:
329758923
NACRES:
NA.21

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Agency

USP/NF
tested according to Ph. Eur.

Quality Level

200

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 719 °C)

Assay

85.00%

form

solid

mp

361 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

[OH-].[K+]

InChI

1S/K.H2O/h;1H2/q+1;/p-1

InChI key

KWYUFKZDYYNOTN-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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Pictograms

CorrosionExclamation mark
GHS05,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H290,H302,H314

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Met. Corr. 1 - Skin Corr. 1A

Storage Class Code

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
BCCK0142
BCCJ5341
BCCH7206
BCCF8743
BCCF2188

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