Potassium hydroxide, 5 kg
Molar mass (M) 56,11 g/mol
Density (D) 2,04 g/cm³
Boiling point (bp) 1327 °C
Melting point (mp) 406 °C
ADR 8 II
WGK 1
CAS No. [1310-58-3]
EG-Nr. 215-181-3
UN-Nr. 1813
€81.60/Pack Qty.
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Art. No. 7986.4

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Product details
Potassium hydroxide ≥85 %, in sheds
Suitable (as desiccant) for | Alkaline fluids (e.g. amines) |
Not suitable (as desiccant) for | Acids, esters, amides, phenols |
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7986.1 | 1 kg | plastic |
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7986.2 | 10 kg | plastic |
€145.15 |
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7986.3 | 2.5 kg | plastic |
€51.50 |
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7986.4 | 5 kg | plastic |
€81.60 |
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7986.5 | 25 kg | plastic |
€289.20 |
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General information
Desiccants can absorb water and bind it chemically (reversibly or irreversibly) or physically. The main desiccants can be subdivided into four categories:
- non-renewable chemical desiccants
- renewable chemical desiccants
- silica gels
- molecular sieves
Solvent | Molecular sieve |
Potassium carbonate |
Calcium chloride |
Phosphous pentoxide |
Acetic acid | - | - | - | + |
Acetic acid anhydride | - | - | + | - |
Acetic acid ethyl ester | 4 Å | + | - | + |
Acetic acid methyl ester | 4 Å | + | - | + |
Acetone | 3 Å | + | + | - |
Acetonitrile | 3 Å | + | + | + |
Benzene | 4 Å | - | + | - |
1-Butanol | - | + | - | - |
2-Butanol | - | + | - | - |
1-Butanone | - | + | + | - |
Chloroform | 4 Å | - | + | + |
Cyclohexane | 4 Å | - | - | - |
Dichloremethane | 4 Å | - | - | - |
Diethylether | 4 Å | - | + | - |
Diisopropyl ether | 4 Å | - | + | - |
Dimethyl formamide | 4 Å | - | - | - |
Dioxan | 4 Å | - | + | - |
Ethanol | 3 Å | - | - | - |
Ethyle formate | - | - | + | - |
n-Hexane | 4 Å | - | - | - |
Methanol | 3 Å | - | + | - |
2-Propanol | 3 Å | - | - | - |
Pyridine | 4 Å | - | - | - |
Tetrahydrofurane | 4 Å | - | + | - |
Toluene | 4 Å | - | + | - |
Trichloroethylene | - | + | - | - |
Xylene (Isomer compound) | 4 Å | - | + | - |
Many reaction mechanisms require deprotonation so that the desired reaction can take place. The strength of the required bases depends entirely on the application. Carl ROTH supplies a wide selection of bases which play an important role in organic synthesis.
Certificates of Analysis
Type analysis
Assay (KOH) | ≥85 % |
Carbonate (as K2CO3) | ≤1,0 % |
Chloride (Cl) | ≤0,01 % |
Iron (Fe) | ≤0,003 % |