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IUPAC name:
potassium hydroxide

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EC number:
215-181-3
EC name:
Potassium hydroxide
CAS number:
1310-58-3
CAS number:
1310-58-3
Synonyms
Names:
Caustic potash
Caustic potash Potassium hydrate
Potash
Potassium hydrate
Potassium hydroxide (8Cl)
Potassium hydroxide (K(OH))
Potassium hydroxide (K(OH)) Caustic potash Potassium lye Potassium hydrate
Potassium hydroxide (K(OH))Caustic potashPotassium lyePotassium hydrate
Potassium lye
Identifier:
EC number
215-181-3
Identifier:
IUPAC name
Potassium Hydroxide
Identifier:
IUPAC name
Potassium hydroxide
Identifier:
IUPAC name
Potassium hydroxide_CAS No. 1310-58-3
Identifier:
IUPAC name
potassium;hydroxide
Identifier:
other: InChl
1S/K.H2O/h;1H2/q+1;/p-1
Identifier:
other: InChl
InChI=1/K.H2O/h;1H2/q+1;/p-1/rHKO/c1-2/h2H
Identifier:
other: InChl
InChI=1S/K.H2O/h;1H2/q+1;/p-1
Identifier:
other: InChl
InChI=1S/K.H2O/h;1H2/q+1;/p-1
Identifier:
other: InChl
InChI=1S/K.O
Identifier:
other: Molecular formula
KOH
Identifier:
other: SMILES notation
O[K]
Identifier:
other: SMILES notation
[K+].[OH-]
Identifier:
other: InChl
[K+].[OH-]
Identifier:
other: SMILES notation
[OH-].[K+]
potassium hydroxide

Molecular and structural information

Molecular formula:
HKO
Molecular weight:
ca. 56.105
SMILES notation:
[K]O
InChl:
InChI=1/K.H2O/h;1H2/q+1;/p-1
Structural formula:
Chemical structure

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Identity:
1310-58-3