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1.05032

Potassium hydroxide

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

Synonym(s):

Potash caustic, Caustic potash

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

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Product Name

Potassium hydroxide, pellets, EMPROVE® ESSENTIAL, Ph. Eur., BP, ChP, JP, NF, FCC, E 525

InChI

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

SMILES string

[OH-].[K+]

InChI key

KWYUFKZDYYNOTN-UHFFFAOYSA-M

agency

BP
ChP
JP
NF
Ph. Eur.

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

Quality Level

500

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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.

General description

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.

Legal Information

Emprove is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
SAFC is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

pictograms

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GHS05,GHS07

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

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

Storage Class

8B - Non-combustible corrosive hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

Regulatory Listings

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Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ishl_indicated

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

ishl_notified

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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
1.05032.500004022536059532
1.05032.602504054839484209
1.05032.100004022536059518

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