Potassium Hydroxide (CAS 1310-58-3) is a chemical compound with the molecular formula KOH.
Properties
CAS Number
1310-58-3
Formula
KOH
Also Known As
Potassium Hydroxide is also known as Caustic potash, Potassium hydrate, Lye, Potash lye, Potassium hydroxide (K(OH)), Hydroxyde de potassium, among other names.
Caustic potashPotassium hydrateLyePotash lyePotassium hydroxide (K(OH))Hydroxyde de potassiumPotassaPotasse caustiqueCaustic-potashKali causticum
Caswell No. 693Cyantek CC 723KaliumhydroxidCCRIS 6569Potassio (idrossido di)Potassium (hydroxyde de)WZH3C48M4TEPA Pesticide Chemical Code 075602INS NO.525INS-525DTXSID5029633E-525CHEBI:32035KaliumhydroxydeRefChem:6672MIRACLE WATER 3 in 1DTXCID209633215-181-3potassium;hydroxideMFCD00003553Potassium hydroxide, pelletsPotassium hydroxide, flakeKOHPotassium Hydroxide (~85%)potassiumhydroxidePotasse caustique [French]Potassium hydroxide [JAN]Potassium Hydroxide (Semiconductor Grade)Hydroxyde de potassium [French]HSDB 1234Potassio (idrossido di) [Italian]Potassium (hydroxyde de) [French]EINECS 215-181-3UN1813UN1814UNII-WZH3C48M4TBase Number (BN) Standard: 6 mg KOH/g in Hydrocarbon OilAetzkaliKalilaugeAcid Number (AN) Standard: 0.1 mg KOH/g in Hydrocarbon OilAcid Number (AN) Standard: 0.5 mg KOH/g in Hydrocarbon Oil
Description
Potassium hydroxide is an inorganic compound with the formula KOH, and is commonly called caustic potash. Along with sodium hydroxide, this colourless solid is a prototypical strong base. It is used in many chemical, industrial, and manufacturing applications.
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