Potassium hydroxide, 0.5N Standardized Solution in methanol

Description

CAS: 1310-58-3 | HKO | 56.11 g/mol

Potassium hydroxide, 0.5N standardized solution in methanol is used for volumetric analysis in laboratories.

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Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 1310-58-3
• Molecular Formula: HKO
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 56.11
• MDL Number: MFCD00003553
• InChI Key: KWYUFKZDYYNOTN-UHFFFAOYSA-M
• Synonym: potassium hydroxide, caustic potash, potash lye, potassium hydrate, hydroxyde de potassium, potassa, potasse caustique, potassium hydroxide k oh, potassium hydroxide solution, caswell no. 693
• PubChem CID: 14797
• ChEBI: CHEBI:32035
• SMILES: [OH-].[K+]

• Color: Colorless
• UN Number: UN3286
• Concentration: 0.5N in methanol
• Solubility Information: Miscible with water.
• IUPAC Name: potassium hydroxide
• Formula Weight: 56.11
• Odor: Like alcohol
• Quantity: 1 L
• Physical Form: Liquid
• Chemical Name or Material: Potassium hydroxide Standardized Solution

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H225-H301+H311+H331-H315-H318-H370
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H225-H311-H331-H370-H314 Highly flammable liquid and vapor. Toxic in contact with skin. Toxic if inhaled. Causes damage to organs. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Precautionary Statement	P210-P233-P235-P240-P241-P242-P243-P260-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P301+P310-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P307+P311-P310-P311-P312-P330-P332+P313-P363-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: FLAMMABLE LIQUID, TOXIC, CORROSIVE, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber	215-181-3
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only