Potassium hydroxide ACS, VWR Chemicals BDH®

Supplier: VWR International

Synonyms: Potash causticCaustic potash

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Potassium hydroxide ACS, VWR Chemicals BDH®
Potassium hydroxide

Meets reagent specifications for testing USP/NF monographs.


White, deliquescent solid

Formula: KOH
MW: 56.11 g/mol
Boiling Pt: 1320 °C (1013 hPa)
Melting Pt: 360 °C
Density: 2.04 g/cm³ (20 °C)
MDL Number: MFCD00003553
CAS Number: 1310-58-3
UN: 1813
ADR: 8,II
Merck Index: 12,07806

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Specification Test Results

Calcium = 0.005 %
Chloride = 0.01 %
Heavy Metals (as Ag) = 0.001 %
Iron = 0.001 %
Magnesium = 0.002 %
Nickel = 0.001 %
Nitrogen Compounds = 0.001 %
Phosphate = 5 ppm
Potassium Carbonate = 2.0 %
Purity = 85 %
Sodium = 0.05 %
Sulfate = 0.003 %

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