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Potassium
hydroxide, Certified® ACS
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Certified Reagent ACS for Research & Development
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Not intended for animal or human diagnostic or therapeutic
use
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Certificate of Analysis and Material Safety Data
Sheets Available Upon Request
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Assay
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Current stock: 2151813CA-0123-CL
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Appearance white pellets; Assay (HCl titration) 87.5%;
Calcium (Ca) <0.002%; Carbonates (as K2CO3) 0.04%; Chloride (Cl) <0.005%;
Clarity and Color of solution passes; Heavy metals (as Ag) <0.001%; Identification
conforms; Insoluble substances passes; Iron (Fe) <0.0001%; Lead (Pb) <0.0002%;
Magnesium (Mg) <0.001%; Mercury (Hg) <0.00001%; Nickel (Ni) <0.0001%;
Nitrogen compounds (as N) <0.001%; Phosphate (PO4) <0.002%; Residual
solvents none; Sodium (Na) 0.001%; Sulfate (SO4) <0.001%; Water (normally)
10-15%
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Beilstein Number
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-
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Boiling Point
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1320°C
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CAS
Number
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1310-58-3
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Density
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2.044
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EINES Number
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215-181-3
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Flash
Point
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11.11°C
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Harmonized
Code
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2815.20.0050
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IUPAC Name
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Potassium
hydroxide
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Linear
Formula
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KOH
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MDL Number
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MFCD00003553
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Melting Point
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360°C
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Molecular Formula
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HKO
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Molecular
Weight
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56.11
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Refractive Index
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1.421
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Solubility
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Very
soluble in water, freely soluble in ethanol, glycerol, and methanol, slightly
in ether
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Synonym(s)
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1310-58-3; 215-181-3; Caustic potash; HKO; KOH;
MFCD00003553; Potash lye; Potassium hydrate; Potassium hydroxide pellets; Potassium
hydroxide;
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GHS (Accordance with 29
CFR 1910, OSHA HCS)
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Pictogram
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Corrosive,
Irritant
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Signal
Word
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Danger
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Statement(s)
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H290 May be corrosive to metals. H302 Harmful if
swallowed. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H402 Harmful to
aquatic life.
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Other
hazards
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None
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Recommendations
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Do not handle until all safety precautions have been
read (SDS) and understood.
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Storage
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Corrosive
P’s shelf
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NFPA
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3-0-0
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Package
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Compatible
HDPE or amber glass bottle
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TRANSPORTION INFORMATION
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US
DOT
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UN
number: 1813 Class: 8 Packing group: II Proper shipping name: Potassium
hydroxide, solid
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Exceptions
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§
173.154 Exceptions for Class 8, Packing group: II
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inner
packaging’s not over 1.0 L (0.3 gallon) net capacity each for liquids
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inner
packaging’s not over 1.0 kg (2.2 pounds) net capacity each for solids
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