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Potassium hydroxide, flake, 85%
Description
Potassium hydroxide acts as the precursor for most of the soft and liquid soaps, and for numerous potassium-containing chemicals. It is widely used in the manufacture of detergents, fertilizer, rayon, paper, dyestuffs, various drugs, drug intermediates, fine chemicals, and petroleum products. In the field of organic chemistry, potassium hydroxide acts as a base, and is used in the synthesis of several organic compounds. Further it finds application as an electrolyte in alkaline batteries, which are based on nickel-cadmium, nickel-hydrogen and manganese dioxide-zinc.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Potassium hydroxide acts as the precursor for most of the soft and liquid soaps, and for numerous potassium-containing chemicals. It is widely used in the manufacture of detergents, fertilizer, rayon, paper, dyestuffs, various drugs, drug intermediates, fine chemicals, and petroleum products. In the field of organic chemistry, potassium hydroxide acts as a base, and is used in the synthesis of several organic compounds. Further it finds application as an electrolyte in alkaline batteries, which are based on nickel-cadmium, nickel-hydrogen and manganese dioxide-zinc.
Solubility
Freely soluble in water. Soluble in ethanol.
Notes
Incompatible with acids, nitro compounds, alkali metals, magnesium, copper, halogens, azides and anhydrides. Contact with aluminum, tin and zinc liberates hydrogen gas.
Specifications
Specifications
| Materiale o nome chimico | Potassium hydroxide |
| pH | 13.5 |
| Punti di ebollizione | 1320°C to 1324°C |
| Punto di fusione | 360°C |
| Densità | 2.044 |
| Informazioni di solubilità | Freely soluble in water. Soluble in ethanol. |
| Quantità | 2500 g |
| Peso formulazione | 56.11 |
| Odore | Odorless |
Safety and Handling
- Potassium hydroxide
- Pericolo
- Tossicità acuta Categoria 4
- Lesione oculare grave/irritazione oculare Categoria 1
- Sostanze e miscele corrosive per i metalli Categoria 1
- Corrosione/irritazione della pelle Categoria 1A
- H290-Può essere corrosivo per i metalli.
- H302-Nocivo se ingerito.
- H314-Provoca gravi ustioni cutanee e gravi lesioni oculari.
- H318-Provoca gravi lesioni oculari.
- P280-Indossare guanti/indumenti protettivi/Proteggere gli occhi/il viso.
- P301+P330+P331-IN CASO DI INGESTIONE: sciacquare la bocca. NON provocare il vomito.
- P303+P361+P353-IN CASO DI CONTATTO CON LA PELLE (o con i capelli): togliere immediatamente tutti gli indumenti contaminati. Sciacquare la pelle/fare una doccia.
- P305+P351+P338-IN CASO DI CONTATTO CON GLI OCCHI: sciacquare accuratamente per parecchi minuti. Togliere le eventuali lenti a contatto se è agevole farlo. Continuare a sciacquare.
- P310-Contattare immediatamente un CENTRO ANTIVELENI/un medico .
- MIXTURE LIST-Contain: Potassium hydroxide
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