| Data set information | |
| Name | Potassium hydroxide |
| Synonyms | caustic potash; potassa; lye |
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| CAS Number | 1310-58-3 |
| Sum Formula | KOH |
| General comment | Potassium hydroxide is an inorganic compound with the formula KOH, commonly called caustic potash. It is a prototypical strong base with many industrial and niche applications, most of which exploit its caustic nature and its reactivity toward acids. It is a white solid that dissolves in water to form a very alkaline liquid and is used especially in making soap. It is corrosive to tissue and can cause severe burns. |
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| Type of flow | Product flow |
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| Time stamp (last saved) | 2024-05-13T14:40:36.184398+08:00 |
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| UUID | 4e9c2ac1-efab-4b4c-aa54-79440221a6c6 |
| Data set version | 01.00.005 |
| Flow Property | Mean value | Minimum value | Maximum value | Uncertainty distribution type | Relative StdDev in % | Data derivation type / status | General comment |
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| 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 % |