1. Product information
Product Name: | Potassium hydroxide |
Synonyms: | POTASH;POTASH CAUSTIC;POTASH LYE;POTASSIUM HYDRATE;POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE STANDARD;POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE;POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE ETHANOLIC;hydroxydedepotassium(solide) |
CAS: | 1310-58-3 |
MF: | KOH |
MW: | 56.11 |
EINECS: | 215-181-3 |
Mol File: | 1310-58-3.mol |
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Potassium hydroxide Chemical Properties |
Melting point | 361 °C (lit.) |
Boiling point | 1320°C |
density | 1.450 g/mL at 20 °C |
vapor pressure | 1 mm Hg ( 719 °C) |
refractive index | n20/D 1.421 |
Fp | 52 °F |
storage temp. | Store at +5°C to +30°C. |
solubility | H2O: 1 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless |
form | powder |
color | white |
Specific Gravity | 1.09 |
Odor | Odorless |
PH | 10.98(1 mM solution);11.95(10 mM solution);12.88(100 mM solution); |
explosive limit | 3.5-15.0%(V) (ethanol) |
Water Solubility | soluble |
Description | Potassium hydroxide(KOH) is highly basic, forming strongly alkaline solutions in water and other polar solvents. These solutions are capable of deprotonating many acids, even weak ones. Potassium hydroxide is used to make soft soap, in scrubbing and cleaning operations, as a mordant for woods, in dyes and colorants, and for absorbing carbon dioxide. Other principle uses of caustic potash are in the preparation of several potassium salts, acid-base titrations, and in orgainic sytheses.
Also, KOH is an electrolyte in certain alkaline storage batteries and fuel cells. Potassium hydroxide is used in neutralization reactions to yield potassium salts. Aqueous potassium hydroxide is employed as the electrolyte in alkaline batteries based on nickel-cadmium and manganese dioxide-zinc. Alcoholic KOH solutions are also used as an effective method for cleaning glassware. KOH works well in the manufacture of biodiesel by catalyzing transesterification of the triglycerides in vegetable oil. |
2. Packaging
For powders: normal is 25kgs/Drum or bag, or larger/smaller package as request.
For liquids: normal 25kgs/drum, 180-300kgs/bucket, or IBC, determined by the nature of the product.
Or smaller package 1kg/bottle, 10kgs/bottle as request.
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