Potassium hydroxide CAS NO.1310-58-3

Potassium hydroxide Basic information

Product Name:	Potassium hydroxide
Synonyms:	POTASH;POTASH CAUSTIC;POTASH LYE;POTASSIUM HYDRATE;POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE STANDARD;POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE;POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE ETHANOLIC;POTASSIUM OXIDE HYDRATE
CAS:	1310-58-3
MF:	HKO
MW:	56.11
EINECS:	215-181-3
Product Categories:	INORGANIC & ORGANIC CHEMICALS;Inorganics;Acids&Bases;Essential Chemicals;Reagent Grade;Analytical Reagents;Drying Agents;Special Applications;Base Solutions;Base SolutionsVolumetric Solutions;By Reference Material;Reference Material Hydrochloric acid;Titration;Volumetric Solutions;HPLC Buffers - SolutionChromatography/CE Reagents;HPLC;HPLC Buffer;HPLC Buffers;Solution;Chromatography/CE Reagents;Eluent concentrates for ICAlphabetic;Ion Chromatography;P;PON - PT;Base SolutionsTitration;Solution containers (VOLPAC);Chemical Synthesis;Inorganic Bases;Synthetic Reagents;Decomposition Reagents;Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS);Digestion Reagents;Pure Salts for Melting Digestions (Trace SELECT)Analytical/Chromatography;Trace Analysis Reagents;Base ConcentratesConcentrates (e.g. FIXANAL);Concentrates (e.g. FIXANAL);metal hydroxide
Mol File:	1310-58-3.mol

Potassium hydroxide Chemical Properties

mp	361 °C(lit.)
bp	1320°C
density	1.450 g/mL at 20 °C
vapor pressure	1 mm Hg ( 719 °C)
refractive index	n20/D 1.421
Fp	52 °F
storage temp.	0-6°C
solubility	H₂O: 1 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless
form	powder
Water Solubility	soluble
Sensitive	Air Sensitive & Hygroscopic
Merck	14,7640
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.
CAS DataBase Reference	1310-58-3(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference	Potassium hydroxide (K(OH))(1310-58-3)