Potassium hydroxide is an inorganic salt mainly used as a precursor to synthesize other potassium compounds such as potassium acetate potassium bicarbonate and potassium carbonate. On a commercial scale, it is synthesized by the electrolysis of potassium chloride.
Some of its application is as follows: Potassium hydroxide used in the conversion of nitriles to amide in tert-butanol. It is used as an activator for the preparation of activated carbons from corn cobs and as well as a base for the N-alkylation of nitrogen heterocycles in polyethylene glycol-ether solvents.
Quality Control
Appearance
White to slightly yellow hygroscopic pellets
Solubility
100 mg soluble in 1 mL of water
Cell Culture Test
Passes
Assay (HCl Titration)
85.00-0.00
Storage and Shelf Life
Storage
Store below 30°C
Shelf Life
Use before expiry date given on the product label.