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Administrative data

Endpoint:
hydrolysis
Type of information:
other: Weight of evidence
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
study well documented, meets generally accepted scientific principles, acceptable for assessment
Justification for type of information:
Potassium hydroxide is a strong alkaline substance that dissociates completely and rapidly in water to K+ and OH-. Therefore hydrolysis is not applicable, nor relevant for potassium hydroxide.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
SIDS Initial Assessment Report KOH
Author:
SIDS
Year:
2002
Bibliographic source:
SIDS
Report date:
2002

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
no guideline required
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Potassium hydroxide is a strong alkaline substance that dissociates completely and rapidly in water to K+ and OH-. Therefore hydrolysis is not applicable, nor relevant for potassium hydroxide.

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Potassium hydroxide
EC Number:
215-181-3
EC Name:
Potassium hydroxide
Cas Number:
1310-58-3
Molecular formula:
HKO
IUPAC Name:
potassium hydroxide

Results and discussion

Transformation products:
not specified
Dissipation DT50 of parent compound
Remarks on result:
other: see remarks
Remarks:
Potassium hydroxide is a strong alkaline substance that dissociates completely and rapidly in water to K+ and OH-. Therefore hydrolysis is not applicable, nor relevant for potassium hydroxide.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
Potassium hydroxide is a strong alkaline substance that dissociates completely and rapidly in water to K+ and OH-. Therefore hydrolysis is not applicable, nor relevant for potassium hydroxide.
Executive summary:

Potassium hydroxide is a strong alkaline substance that dissociates completely and rapidly in water to K+ and OH-. Therefore hydrolysis is not applicable, nor relevant for potassium hydroxide.