Potassium hydroxide, ACS, 85% min, K{2}CO{3} 2.0% max

CAS: 1310-58-3

Ref. 02-013451

Product Information

• Name: Potassium hydroxide, ACS, 85% min, K{2}CO{3} 2.0% max
• Synonyms: potassium hydroxide, caustic potash, potash lye, kaliumhydroxid, hydroxyde de potassium, potasse caustique, aetzkali, KOH, Arrocon 2298, Ätzkali, Caustic Potash, Caustic Potash Flake, Clearcut S, Cyantek CC 723, Denkazai K 10M, Fd 40, Gardoclean S 5167, Hidroxido De Potasio, Hydroxyde de potassium, Idrossido di Potassio, Kalilauge 1-5%, Kalilauge Ueber 5%, Kalilauge Unter 1%, Kaliumhydroxid, LYE, Pipeline Gold, Potasa caústica, Potash, Potassa caustica, Potasse caustique, Potassium Hydroxide, Potassium Hydroxide Pellet, Potassium Hydroxide, Liquid, Potassium hydrate, Potassium lye, Pse 200, 水酸化カリウム, 苛性カリ

Description

In soap manufacture, in bleaching, as an electrolyte, as an absorbent, in dyestuffs, in liquid fertilizer, in electroplating, as a reagentPotassium hydroxide acts as a 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.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 56.11
• Formula: HKO
• Purity: 2.0%
• InChI key: KWYUFKZDYYNOTN-UHFFFAOYSA-M