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Potassium hydroxide

pellets EMPROVE® ESSENTIAL Ph Eur,BP,JP,NF,FCC,E 525

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Synonym(s):

Potash caustic, Caustic potash

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Linear Formula:
KOH
CAS Number:
1310-58-3
Molecular Weight:
56.11
MDL number:
MFCD00003553
UNSPSC Code:
12352305
E Number:
E525
EC Index Number:
215-181-3
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Agency

BP
JP
NF
Ph. Eur.

Quality Level

500

reg. compliance

FCC

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 719 °C)

product line

EMPROVE® ESSENTIAL

form

solid

potency

333 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

pH

14 (20 °C, 56 g/L in H2O)

mp

361 °C (lit.)

application(s)

liquid formulation
pharmaceutical

storage temp.

15-25°C

SMILES string

[OH-].[K+]

InChI

1S/K.H2O/h;1H2/q+1;/p-1

InChI key

KWYUFKZDYYNOTN-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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We offer a range of high quality critical raw materials, solvents and reagents plus the documentation and expertise to meet stringent regulatory requirements. In addition to our comprehensive portfolio, we also offer custom manufacturing services to meet your exact needs. As part of our EMPROVE® Program, our raw materials are offered with extensive documentation facilitating compliance of your pharma and biopharma product, full supply chain transparency and risk mitigation. Our SAFC® portfolio of high-quality products for biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical formulation and production withstands strict quality control procedures and is produced according to applicable cGMP guidelines.

Application

Potassium hydroxide pellets are used in pH-adjustment for various cremes and (baby-)food. Potassium hydroxide pellets Emprove® Essential is manufactured according to GMP guidelines and is suitable for pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical processes.

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Emprove is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
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GHS05,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H290,H302,H314

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Met. Corr. 1 - Skin Corr. 1A

Storage Class Code

8B - Non-combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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