Potassium hydroxide ≥85.0%, pellets, GenAR® NF, Macron Fine Chemicals™

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Synonyms: Potassium hydrateCaustic potash

Management of Change (MOC) category = R

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MK781588 CAMK781588
Potassium hydroxide ≥85.0%, pellets, GenAR® NF, Macron Fine Chemicals™
Potassium hydroxide

Caution: Not intended for hemodialysis.

Formula: KOH
MW: 56.11 g/mol
Boiling Pt: 1320 °C (1013 hPa)
Melting Pt: 360 °C
Density: 2.04 g/cm³ (20 °C)
Storage Temperature: Ambient
MDL Number: MFCD00003553
CAS Number: 1310-58-3
EINECS: 215-181-3
UN: 1813
ADR: 8,II
REACH: 01-2119487136-33
Merck Index: 12,07806

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Specification Test Results

Meets E.P. Chemical Specifications
Meets N.F. Requirements
Meets F.C.C. Requirements
Meets B.P. Chemical Specifications
GMP Manufactured Product
Food GMP Manufactured Product
Storage: Preserve in tight containers.
CAUTION: For Manufacturing, processing or repackaging
Bulk Pharmaceutical Chemical
Bulk Food Chemical
NF - Assay (Total Alkali) ≥85.0 %
NF - Carbonate (as K₂CO₃) ≤3.5 %
NF - Identification A Passes Test
NF - Identification B Passes Test
NF - Insoluble Substances Passes Test
NF - Content of Potassium ≥59.9 %
NF - Limit of Sodium ≤1.0 %
Iron (Fe) ≤0.0003 %
EP/BP - Assay (total alkali as KOH) 85.0 - 100.5 %
EP/BP - Identification A Passes Test
EP/BP - Identification B Passes Test
EP/BP - Appearance of Solution Passes Test
EP/BP - Carbonate (as K₂CO₃) ≤2.0 %
EP/BP - Chloride (Cl) ≤200 ppm
EP/BP - Phosphate (PO₄) ≤100 ppm
EP/BP - Sulfate (SO₄) ≤200 ppm
EP/BP - Iron (Fe) ≤10 ppm
EP/BP - Sodium (Na) ≤1.0 %
FCC - Assay (total alkali as KOH) 85.0 - 100.5 %
FCC - Carbonate (as K₂CO₃) ≤2.0 %
FCC - Identification Passes Test
FCC - Insoluble Substances Passes Test
FCC - Lead (Pb) ≤2 mg/kg
FCC - Mercury (Hg)(mg/kg) ≤0.1
Solubility Passes Test
Endotoxin Concentration (EU/g) ≤5.0
Appearance (white hygroscopic pellets)
No Class 1,2,3 or other solvents are used or produced in the
manufacturing or purification of the product.
Elemental Impurities (USP 232, EP 5.20) - Information on elemental
impurities for this product is available on the associated Product
Regulatory Data Sheet and elemental impurity profile report.

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