Product Introduction:
Potassium hydroxide (chemical formula: KOH, formula: 56.11) is a white powder or flaky solid. Melting point 360-406 ℃, boiling point 1320-1324 ℃, relative density 2.044g/cm, flash point 52 ° F, refractive index n20/D1.421, vapor pressure 1mmHg (719 ℃). Strong alkalinity and corrosiveness. Highly susceptible to absorbing moisture from the air and deliquescence, absorbing carbon dioxide to form potassium carbonate. Dissolve in approximately 0.6 parts hot water, 0.9 parts cold water, 3 parts ethanol, and 2.5 parts glycerol. When dissolved in water, alcohol, or treated with acid, a large amount of heat is generated. The pH of the 0.1mol/L solution is 13.5. Moderate toxicity, LD50 (rat, oral) 1230mg/kg. Soluble in ethanol. It has extremely strong alkalinity and corrosiveness, and its properties are similar to caustic soda.
Basic Product Information:
Chinese name | Potassium hydroxide | Density | 2.044g/cm3 |
chemical formula | KOH | Application | Drying, electroplating, chemical raw materials, etc |
CAS login number | 1310-58-3 | Flash point | 52°F |
Alkaline | Strong alkalinity | Security Description | Strong alkalinity and corrosiveness, moderate toxicity |
English name | Potassium hydroxide | RTECS number | TT2100000 |
Danger symbol | U+2620,C | Boiling point | 1320℃~1324℃ |
Appearance | White powder or flaky solid | Water solubility | Easy to dissolve |
Another name | Caustic Potassium, Caustic Alkali, Potassium Ash, Caustic Soda Caustic Potash Potassa | MDL number | MFCD00003553 |
molecular weight | 56.10564 | PubChem Number | 24898721 |
EINECS login number | 215-181-3 | Dangerous goods transportation number | UN 1813 8/PG 2 |
Product Usage:
Inorganic industry is used as a raw material for the production of potassium salts, such as potassium permanganate, potassium nitrite, dipotassium hydrogen phosphate, etc. The daily chemical industry uses it as a raw material for manufacturing potassium soap, stain soap, shampoo soft soap, snow cream, cold cream, shampoo, etc. The pharmaceutical industry uses it to manufacture raw materials such as progesterone and vanillin. The dye industry is used to manufacture melamine dyes. The battery industry is used to manufacture alkaline batteries. Used as a desiccant, absorbent, for making potassium soap, oxalic acid, and various potassium salts, as well as for electroplating, carving, lithography, etc; Mainly used as raw materials for potassium salt production, such as potassium permanganate, potassium carbonate, etc. In the pharmaceutical industry, it is used to produce potassium borohydride, spironolactone, saxaglycone, progesterone, and propionate. Used in light industry for the production of potassium soap, alkaline batteries, cosmetics (such as cold cream, snow cream, and shampoo). In the dye industry, it is used to produce reducing dyes such as Reduced Blue RSN. In the electrochemical industry, it is used for electroplating, engraving, etc. In the textile industry, it is used for printing and dyeing, bleaching, and silk finishing, and is widely used as the main raw material for manufacturing synthetic fibers and polyester fibers. In addition, it is also used as a metallurgical heating agent and leather degreasing agent. Basic raw materials for chemical industry, used in pharmaceuticals, daily chemical industry, etc.; Used as an analytical reagent, saponification reagent, absorbent for carbon dioxide and water, and also in the pharmaceutical industry.