Potassium Hydroxide

Potassium Hydroxide

CAS No.: 1310-58-3
Molecular Formula: KOH
Molecular Weight: 56.11
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Potassium Hydroxide (KOH) is a white, hygroscopic solid with strong alkalinity and corrosiveness. It is highly soluble in water and widely used in alkaline batteries, liquid soap manufacturing, biodiesel production, pH regulation, chemical synthesis, and industrial cleaning processes.


Chemical Properties

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Melting point

361°C (lit.)

Boiling point

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.

Store at +5°C to +30°C.

Solubility

H2O: 1 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless

Form

Powder

Specific Gravity

1.09

Color

White

Odor

Odorless

PH

10.98(1 mM solution);11.95(10 mM solution);12.88(100 mM solution);

Explosive limit

3.5-15.0%(V) (ethanol)

Water Solubility

Soluble

Sensitive

Air Sensitive & Hygroscopic

Merck

14,7640

Exposure limits

Ceiling in air 2 mg/m3 (ACGIH).

Dielectric constant

3.3(Ambient)

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.

InChIKey

KWYUFKZDYYNOTN-UHFFFAOYSA-M

LogP

-1.380 (est)

CAS DataBase Reference

1310-58-3(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Potassium hydroxide(1310-58-3)

EPA Substance Registry System

Potassium hydroxide (1310-58-3)


Safety Information

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Hazard Codes

C,F,T,Xi

Risk Statements

34-35-22-11-39/23/24/25-23/24/25-36/38-36/37-67-52/53

Safety Statements

7-16-36/37-45-36/37/39-26-61

RIDADR

UN 2924 3/PG 2

WGK Germany

1

RTECS

TT2100000

F

3

Autoignition Temperature

425 °C (ethanol)

TSCA

Yes

HazardClass

8

PackingGroup

II

HS Code

28259090

Hazardous Substances Data

1310-58-3(Hazardous Substances Data)

Toxicity

LD50 orally in rats: 1.23 g/kg (Smyth)


Product Usage

Potassium hydroxide is a strongly alkaline inorganic compound widely used across many industrial fields. In chemical manufacturing, it is an important raw material for producing potassium carbonate, potassium permanganate, and various potassium salts. In the textile industry, it is used for mercerization to enhance fiber luster and dye adsorption. In the personal care industry, it serves as a key saponification agent in the production of liquid soaps, shampoos, and other mild detergents. In electroplating and electronics, it is used as a circuit board etchant and pH adjuster. Additionally, it plays an important role in battery manufacturing (e.g., alkaline battery electrolytes), food processing (cleaning and peeling), and pharmaceutical synthesis. Its advantages include strong reactivity and good solubility, but caution is required due to its strong corrosiveness.

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