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Linear Formula:
KOH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
56.11
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23
Grade:
anhydrous
Form:
crystals or chunks
powder and chunks
powder or crystals
powder and chunks
powder or crystals
Solubility:
H2O: soluble 1120 g/L
grade
anhydrous
Quality Level
vapor pressure
1 mmHg ( 719 °C)
Assay
≥99.95% trace metals basis
form
crystals or chunks
powder and chunks
powder or crystals
impurities
≤500.0 ppm Trace Metal Analysis
mp
361 °C (lit.)
solubility
H2O: soluble 1120 g/L
SMILES string
[OH-].[K+]
InChI
1S/K.H2O/h;1H2/q+1;/p-1
InChI key
KWYUFKZDYYNOTN-UHFFFAOYSA-M
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General description
Potassium hydroxide (KOH) is also known as caustic potash. It is a strong alkali or a solid base compound that can be used in a variety of industrial applications. It finds its usage in the production of soaps, cleaners and detergents.
Application
- Biodiesel Production from Waste Cooking Oil: Describes the use of potassium hydroxide in biodiesel production, emphasizing its effectiveness in catalyzing the transesterification of waste cooking oil (K Komaladevi, R Pandithurai, 2023).
- Chemical Activation for Dye Adsorption: Utilizes potassium hydroxide in the activation process to enhance the adsorption capacity of hemp-based activated carbon, crucial for environmental cleanup and management (Y Toptaş, B Yavuz, A Aksoğan Korkmaz, et al., 2024).
- Surface Modification of Raphia Fibres: Highlights the use of potassium hydroxide for the chemical modification of Raphia fibres to improve their mechanical properties and water absorption, relevant in textile and material engineering (I Omemereyore, OT Uzoma, et al., 2024).
- High-Performance Supercapacitors: Discusses the role of potassium hydroxide in enhancing the charge storage performance of electrodes, critical for the development of advanced energy storage systems (Y Pei, Z Ren, X Wu, et al., 2024).
Signal Word
Danger
Hazard Statements
Precautionary Statements
Hazard Classifications
Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Met. Corr. 1 - Skin Corr. 1A
Storage Class Code
8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials
WGK
WGK 1
Flash Point(F)
Not applicable
Flash Point(C)
Not applicable
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