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938971

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Postassium hydroxide ChemBeads

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Synonym(s):

Caustic potash ChemBeads

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
KOH
Molecular Weight:
56.11
MDL number:
MFCD00003553
UNSPSC Code:
12352100

description

Reagent Type: Inorganic Salt

Quality Level

100

form

solid

composition

, 14-16 wt. % (loading of base)

SMILES string

[OH-].[K+]

InChI

1S/K.H2O/h;1H2/q+1;/p-1

InChI key

LSXDOTMGLUJQCM-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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. It is frequently used to neutralize acids and prepare potassium salts of reagents.

Application

For general uses, product is also available in powdered form (757551)

Features and Benefits

ChemBeads are chemical coated glass beads. ChemBeads offer improved flowability and chemical uniformity perfect for automated solid dispensing and high-throughput experimentation. The method of creating ChemBeads uses no other chemicals or surfactants allowing the user to accurately dispense sub-milligram amounts of chemical.

Pictograms

Corrosion
GHS05

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H290,H314

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Met. Corr. 1 - Skin Corr. 1A

Storage Class Code

8B - Non-combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

PDSCL

Deleterious substance

ISHL Indicated Name

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ISHL Notified Names

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

JAN Code

938971-1G:
938971-VAR:
938971-BULK:

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