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Potassium hydroxide

Potassium hydroxide

CAS Number: 1310-58-3

Molecular Formula: HKO

(KOH)Inorganic baseStrong base (Lye/Potash)

About Potassium hydroxide

Caustic potash (CAS 1310-58-3) is increasingly utilized by North American advanced electronics and semiconductor fabrication facilities as a high purity fine chemicals agent, valued for its exceptional alkalinity and controlled impurity profile required during silicon wafer texturing and anisotropic etching application...

Synonyms

  • Potash
  • Kaliumhydroksid
  • Potassia
  • Potassium hydroxide solution
  • Lye (potassium)
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Potassium hydroxide Specifications

CAS Number
1310-58-3
Molecular Formula
HKO
Molecular Weight
56.10564
IUPAC Name
potassium hydroxide
Canonical SMILES
[K+].[OH-]
InChI Key
KWYUFKZDYYNOTN-UHFFFAOYSA-M
InChI
1S/K.H2O/h;1H2/q+1;/p-1
PubChem CID
14797
EINECS Number
215-181-3
MDL Number
MFCD00003553
HSN No
28259090
Molecular Weight
56.10564
PSA
23.060
LogP
-0.17680
Density
2.044
Boiling Point
1320℃
Flash Point
15℃
Melting Point
360℃
Vapour
1 MM HG @ 714℃
Refractive Index
n20/D 1.421
Safety Statements Code
S26;S36/37/39;S45
Risk Statements Code
R22;R35
Hazard Code
H290-H302-H314

Chemical Manufacturing

A versatile strong base and precursor used in the synthesis of various potassium salts, carbonates, and organic chemical products

Soap and Detergent Industry

A primary saponification agent utilized to manufacture liquid soaps, soft soaps, and heavy-duty cleaning compounds

Battery Electrolyte

An aqueous conductive medium employed as the electrolyte in alkaline, nickel-cadmium, and nickel-metal hydride batteries

Agricultural Chemicals

A highly soluble component used to manufacture liquid fertilizers, herbicides, and fungicides while regulating soil pH

  1. Potash
  2. Kaliumhydroksid
  3. Potassia
  4. Potassium hydroxide solution
  5. Lye (potassium)

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25 kg (evaluation) · 1 MT (commercial)

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3 – 5 weeks estimated

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