Record Information
Version1.0
Creation Date2016-05-19 01:41:32 UTC
Update Date2016-11-09 01:09:19 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM004334
Identification
Common NamePotassium hydroxide
ClassSmall Molecule
Description
Contaminant Sources
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  • EAFUS Chemicals
  • FooDB Chemicals
  • HPV EPA Chemicals
  • OECD HPV Chemicals
Contaminant TypeNot Available
Chemical Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
AetzkaliChEBI
Caustic potashChEBI
Hydroxyde de potassiumChEBI
KaliumhydroxidChEBI
KOHChEBI
Potash lyeChEBI
Potasse caustiqueChEBI
Potassium hydroxide, 39K-labeledMeSH
Potassium hydroxide, 41K-labeledMeSH
Potassium hydroxide monohydrateMeSH
Potassium hydroxide tetrahydrateMeSH
Chemical FormulaHKO
Average Molecular Mass56.106 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass55.966 g/mol
CAS Registry Number1310-58-3
IUPAC Namepotassium hydroxide
Traditional Namepotassium hydroxide
SMILES[OH-].[K+]
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/K.H2O/h;1H2/q+1;/p-1
InChI KeyKWYUFKZDYYNOTN-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of inorganic compounds known as alkali metal hydroxides. These are inorganic compounds in which the largest oxoanion is hydroxide, and in which the heaviest atom not in an oxoanion is an alkali metal.
KingdomInorganic compounds
Super ClassMixed metal/non-metal compounds
ClassAlkali metal oxoanionic compounds
Sub ClassAlkali metal hydroxides
Direct ParentAlkali metal hydroxides
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Alkali metal hydroxide
  • Inorganic hydride
  • Inorganic oxide
  • Inorganic salt
Molecular FrameworkNot Available
External Descriptors
Biological Properties
StatusDetected and Not Quantified
OriginNot Available
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biofluid LocationsNot Available
Tissue LocationsNot Available
PathwaysNot Available
ApplicationsNot Available
Biological RolesNot Available
Chemical RolesNot Available
Physical Properties
StateNot Available
AppearanceNot Available
Experimental Properties
PropertyValue
Melting PointNot Available
Boiling PointNot Available
SolubilityNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP0.2ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Acidic)15.7ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-1.8ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count0ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area0 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count0ChemAxon
Refractivity0 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability1.78 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
Bioavailability1ChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
SpectraNot Available
Toxicity Profile
Route of ExposureNot Available
Mechanism of ToxicityNot Available
MetabolismNot Available
Toxicity ValuesNot Available
Lethal DoseNot Available
Carcinogenicity (IARC Classification)Not Available
Uses/SourcesNot Available
Minimum Risk LevelNot Available
Health EffectsNot Available
SymptomsNot Available
TreatmentNot Available
Concentrations
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DrugBank IDDB11153
HMDB IDHMDB0303533
FooDB IDFDB015411
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
METLIN IDNot Available
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkNot Available
Chemspider ID14113
ChEBI ID32035
PubChem Compound IDNot Available
Kegg Compound IDC12568
YMDB IDNot Available
ECMDB IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
MSDSNot Available
General ReferencesNot Available