POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE
Relevant Data
Food Additives Approved in the United States
Food Additives Approved by European Union:
General Information
| Synonyms: | CAUSTIC POTASH |
| Chemical Names: | POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE |
| CAS number: | 1310-58-3 |
| INS: | 525 |
| Functional Class: |
Food Additives ACIDITY_REGULATOR |
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Evaluations
| Evaluation year: | 1965 |
| ADI: | NOT LIMITED |
| Meeting: | 09 |
| Specs Code: | R (1975) |
| Report: | NMRS 40/TRS 339-JECFA 9/16 |
| Tox Monograph: | FAS 67.29/NMRS 40A,B,C-JECFA 9/159 |
| Specification: | COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 10/FNP 52 Add.10/34 (METALS LIMITS) (2002). R; FAO JECFA Monographs 1 vol.3/133 |
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GSFA Provisions for POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE
| Number | Food Category | Max Level | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13.2 | Complementary foods for infants and young children |
GMP | Note 239 |
| 13.1.2 | Follow-up formulae |
GMP | Note 72 |
| 13.1.3 | Formulae for special medical purposes for infants |
2,000 mg/kg | Note 72,Note 55 |
| 13.1.1 | Infant formulae |
2,000 mg/kg | Note 72,Note 55 |
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Computed Descriptors
Download SDF| 2D Structure | |
| CID | 14797 |
| IUPAC Name | potassium;hydroxide |
| InChI | InChI=1S/K.H2O/h;1H2/q+1;/p-1 |
| InChI Key | KWYUFKZDYYNOTN-UHFFFAOYSA-M |
| Canonical SMILES | [OH-].[K+] |
| Molecular Formula | KOH |
| Wikipedia | Potassium hydroxide |
From Pubchem
Computed Properties
| Property Name | Property Value |
|---|---|
| Molecular Weight | 56.105 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 1 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Complexity | 2.0 |
| CACTVS Substructure Key Fingerprint | A A A D c Q A A I A A A Q A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A C A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A = = |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 1.0 |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 55.966 |
| Exact Mass | 55.966 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | True |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Heavy Atom Count | 2 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 2 |
From Pubchem
Taxonomic Classification
| Kingdom | Inorganic compounds |
|---|---|
| Superclass | Mixed metal/non-metal compounds |
| Class | Alkali metal oxoanionic compounds |
| Subclass | Alkali metal hydroxides |
| Intermediate Tree Nodes | Not available |
| Direct Parent | Alkali metal hydroxides |
| Alternative Parents | |
| Molecular Framework | Not available |
| Substituents | Alkali metal hydroxide - Inorganic hydride - Inorganic oxide - Inorganic salt |
| Description | This compound 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. |
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