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Potassium hydroxide, pellets, white, 500G

SKU:
P1767-500G
  • $53.10

    • Description

    Potassium hydroxide

    ≥85% KOH basis, pellets, white

    Synonym(s):
    Caustic potash
    Linear Formula:
    KOH
    CAS Number:
    1310-58-3
    Molecular Weight:
    56.11
    EC Number:
    215-181-3
    MDL number:
    MFCD00003553
    eCl@ss:
    38100303
    PubChem Substance ID:
    329820107
    NACRES:
    NA.21

    PROPERTIES

    vapor pressure

    1 mmHg ( 719 °C)

    Quality Level

    200

    assay

    ≥85% KOH basis

    form

    pellets

    impurities

    ≤2.0% K2CO3

    color

    white

    pH

    ~13.5 (25 °C, 5.6 g/L)

    mp

    361 °C (lit.)

    SMILES string

    [OH-].[K+]

    InChI

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

    InChI key

    KWYUFKZDYYNOTN-UHFFFAOYSA-M

    DESCRIPTION

    General description

    Potassium hydroxide, also known as caustic potash, is a water soluble strong base. The electron scattering in KOH has been investigated.[1] Its infrared spectrum has been recorded and analyzed.[2] The impact of surface functionalization of active carbons using KOH has been studied.[3] Its role as a catalyst in the Michael addition reaction has been explored.[4]

    Application

    Potassium hydroxide (KOH) has been used to prepare methanolic-KOH that is employed in a protocol for saponification of fruit extracts.[5]
    KOH has been used for adjusting pH during the preparation of the following:[6]
    • Murashige and Skoog (MS) agar plates
    • MS liquid medium
    • MES ((2-(N-morpholino)-ethanesulfonic acid hydrate) solution
    • microtubule stabilizing buffer (MTSB)
    • 4% paraformaldehyde fixative (PFA)

    SAFETY INFORMATION

    signalword

    Danger

    hcodes

    H290 - H302 - H314

    pcodes

    P234 - P260 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338

    Hazard Classifications

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

    Storage Class

    8A - Combustible, corrosive hazardous materials

    wgk_germany

    WGK 1

    flash_point_f

    Not applicable

    flash_point_c

    Not applicable