Spectrum offers potassium hydroxide among its inventory. This inorganic compound is often known as caustic potash. As a colorless solid and prototypical strong base, it has several industrial applications which exploit its reactivity towards acids. Potassium Hydroxide comes in various grades, forms and quantities, like most of the chemicals provided by Spectrum. We are also committed to the highest standards of quality when it comes to customer service, fast shipping, and meeting our customers' needs.
Molecular Formula
Molecular Weight
CAS Number
KOH
56.11
1310-58-3
Solubility
Easily soluble in cold water, hot water.
Insoluble in diethyl ether.
Reactivity
Hygroscopic (absorbs moisture from air). When dissolved in water or alcohol or when the solution is treated with acid, much heat is generated.
Reacts violently with acids, halogens, halogenated hydrocarbons, maleic anhydride, organic anhydrides, isocyanates, alkylene oxides, epichlorhydrin, aldehydes, alcohols, gylcols, phenols, cresols, caprolactum solution.
Also incompatible with nitro compounds (nitrobenzene, nitromethane, nitrogen trichloride), organic materials, acid anhydrides, acid chlorides, magnesium, peroxidized tetrahydrofuran, trichlorethylene, chlorine dioxide, maleic dicarbide, sugars.
Solid potassium hydroxide in contact with moisture or water may generate sufficient heat to ignite combustible materials
When wet attacks metals such as aluminum, tin, lead, and zinc.
