POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE REAGENT GRADE 90% FLAKES (C005B-014214)

General description

Potassium hydroxide (KOH) is a hygroscopic, water soluble base synthesized by the electrolysis of potassium chloride solution. It is the raw material for the synthesis of many potassium compounds. KOH reacts with CO₂ to form potassium carbonate. This property can be utilized to absorb CO₂. It participates as catalyst in aldol condensation reactions. KOH anisotropic etching of silicon is used for the fabrication of sub-micron silicon nitride waveguides using conventional contact lithography. Pulverized KOH may be used for the preparation of chalcones.

Application

Potassium hydroxide (KOH) was used in the following processes:

• Quantification of glutathione (GSH) and glutathione disulfide (GSSG) in biological samples by HPLC.
• Preparation of buffer for use in the Investigation of seed fatty acid (FA) composition, protein, oil and sugar content.
• Stable isotopic profiling study of Caenorhabditis elegans.