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Preferred Name

Potassium Hydroxide

Synonyms

potassium hydroxide

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE

Potassium Hydroxide

KOH

ID

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C28204

ALT_DEFINITION

A toxic and highly corrosive chemical used to make soap, in bleaching, and as a paint remover. It is used in small amounts as a food additive and in the preparation of some drugs.

CAS_Registry

1310-58-3

CHEBI_ID

CHEBI:32035

Chemical_Formula

K.HO

code

C28204

Concept_In_Subset

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C63923

Contributing_Source

FDA

FDA_UNII_Code

WZH3C48M4T

FULL_SYN

potassium hydroxide

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE

Potassium Hydroxide

KOH

label

Potassium Hydroxide

Legacy Concept Name

Potassium_Hydroxide

Preferred_Name

Potassium Hydroxide

prefixIRI

Thesaurus:C28204

Semantic_Type

Pharmacologic Substance

Inorganic Chemical

Indicator, Reagent, or Diagnostic Aid

UMLS_CUI

C0071767

subClassOf

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C802

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