Potassium Hydroxide

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Conditions to avoidDo not heat above melting point.Materials to avoidNitro compounds, Organic materials, Magnesium, Copper, Water, reacts violently with:, Metals, Light metals,Contact with aluminum, tin and zinc liberates hydrogen gas. Contact with nitromethane and other similar nitrocompounds causes formation of shock-sensitive salts., vigorous reaction with:, Alkali metals, Halogens, Azides,AnhydridesHazardous decomposition productsHazardous decomposition products formed under fire conditions. - <strong>Potassium</strong> oxides11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATIONAcute toxicityLD50 Oral - rat - 273 mg/kgSkin corrosion/irritationSkin - rabbit - Severe skin irritation - 24 hSerious eye damage/eye irritationEyes - rabbit - Eye irritation - 24 hRespiratory or skin sensitizationno data availableGerm cell mutagenicityno data availableCarcinogenicityIARC: No component of this product present at levels greater than or equal to 0.1% is identified asprobable, possible or confirmed human carcinogen by IARC.Reproductive toxicityno data availableSpecific target organ toxicity - single exposureno data availableSpecific target organ toxicity - repeated exposureno data availableAspiration hazardno data availablePotential health effectsInhalationMay be harmful if inhaled. Material is extremely destructive to the tissue of themucous membranes and upper respiratory tract.IngestionHarmful if swallowed. Causes severe burns.SkinMay be harmful if absorbed through skin. Causes severe skin burns.EyesCauses severe eye burns.Additional InformationRTECS: TT210000012. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATIONToxicityToxicity to fish LC50 - Gambusia affinis (Mosquito fish) - 80 mg/l - 96 hPersistence and degradabilityno data availableBioaccumulative potentialno data availableMobility in soilSigma-Aldrich - 484016 Page 4 of 5
no data availablePBT and vPvB assessmentno data availableOther adverse effectsno data available13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONSProductObserve all federal, state, and local environmental regulations. Contact a licensed professional wastedisposal service to dispose of this material.Contaminated packagingDispose of as unused product.14. TRANSPORT INFORMATIONADR/RIDUN-Number: 1813 Class: 8Packing group: IIProper shipping name: POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, SOLIDIMDGUN-Number: 1813 Class: 8 Packing group: II EMS-No: F-A, S-BProper shipping name: POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, SOLIDMarine pollutant: NoIATAUN-Number: 1813 Class: 8Packing group: IIProper shipping name: <strong>Potassium</strong> hydroxide, solid15. REGULATORY INFORMATIONThis safety datasheet complies with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006.16. OTHER INFORMATIONText of H-code(s) and R-phrase(s) mentioned in Section 3Acute Tox. Acute toxicityH302Harmful if swallowed.H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.Skin Corr. Skin corrosionCCorrosiveR22Harmful if swallowed.R35Causes severe burns.Further informationCopyright 2010 Sigma-Aldrich Co. License granted to make unlimited paper copies for internal use only.The above information is believed to be correct but does not purport to be all inclusive and shall be usedonly as a guide. The information in this document is based on the present state of our knowledge and isapplicable to the product with regard to appropriate safety precautions. It does not represent any guaranteeof the properties of the product. Sigma-Aldrich Co., shall not be held liable for any damage resulting fromhandling or from contact with the above product. See reverse side of invoice or packing slip for additionalterms and conditions of sale.Sigma-Aldrich - 484016 Page 5 of 5
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