Potassium hydroxide - 65859
Code: 65859
Potassium hydroxide
Extra pure, meets analytical specifications of Reagent European Pharmacopoeia, BP, NF, pellets
Caustic Potash
CAS Number: 1310-58-3
Linear Formula: KOH
Molar Mass: 56.11 g/mol
MDL Number: MFCD00003553
| Property |
Value |
| Assay |
85.0 - 100.5 % |
| Assay of K2CO3 |
max. 1.0 % |
| Aluminium (Al) |
max. 10 ppm |
| Arsenic (As) |
max. 0.0003 % |
| Calcium (Ca) |
max. 0.002 % |
| Iron (Fe) |
max. 10 ppm |
| Sodium (Na) |
max. 1.0 % |
| Heavy metals (as Pb) |
max. 5 ppm |
| Chloride (Cl) |
max. 30 ppm |
| Phosphate (PO4) |
max. 10 ppm |
| Silicate (as SiO2) |
max. 0.01 % |
| Sulfate (SO4) |
max. 20 ppm |
| Total N |
max. 0.0005 % |
| Water insoluble substances |
complying |
| Appearance of the solution |
complying |
| Residual solvents |
complying |
| Property |
Value |
| Boiling point |
1,327 °C |
| Freezing point |
360 °C |
| Density |
2.04 g/cm3 |