| Compound name | Potassium Hydroxide |
| Compound type | Inorganic |
| Synonyms | Caustic potash |
| Linear formula | KOH |
| Molar mass | 56.11 g/ml |
| Molecular Weight | 56.11 |
| Solubility in water | 1.12 g/ml at 20°C, exothermic reaction |
| Appearance | White solid |
| Interaction with atmospheric water vapours | Hygroscopic, Deliquescence |
| Solubility | Soluble in alcohol, glycerol insoluble in ether, liquid ammonia |
| CAS Number | 1310-58-3 |
| EC Number | 215-181-3 |
| PubChem Substance ID | 329766684 |
| MDL number | MFCD00003553 |
| NACRES | NA.23 |
| SMILES string | [OH-].[K+] |
| InChI | 1S/K.H2O/h;1H2/q+1;/p-1 |
| InChI key | KWYUFKZDYYNOTN-UHFFFAOYSA-M |
| Remarks | Dangerously corrosive |
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