Chemical Safety Data Sheet MSDS / SDS
POTASSIUM DEUTEROXIDE
Revision Date:2026-03-21Revision Number:1
Product identifier
- Product name: POTASSIUM DEUTEROXIDE
- CBnumber: CB5277689
- CAS: 24572-01-8
- EINECS Number: 246-324-8
- Synonyms: 99.8atom%d;30wt%solutioninD2O
Relevant identified uses of the substance or mixture and uses advised against
- Relevant identified uses: For R&D use only. Not for medicinal, household or other use.
- Uses advised against: none
Company Identification
- Company: Chemicalbook
- Address: Building 1, Huihuang International, Shangdi 10th Street, Haidian District, Beijing
- Telephone: 010-86108875
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements
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Symbol(GHS)
- Signal wordDanger
P303+P361+P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower.
P301+P330+P331 IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
Hazard statements
H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H302 Harmful if swallowed
H290 May be corrosive to metals
Substance
- Product name: POTASSIUM DEUTEROXIDE
- Synonyms: 99.8atom%d;30wt%solutioninD2O
- CAS: 24572-01-8
- EC number: 246-324-8
- MF: DKO
- MW: 57.11
4.1 Description of first-aid measures
General adviceConsult a physician. Show this material safety data sheet to the doctor in attendance.
If inhaled
If breathed in, move person into fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration.
Consult a physician.
In case of skin contact
Consult a physician.
Take off contaminated clothing and shoes immediately. Wash off with soap and plenty of water. Consult a physician.
In case of eye contact
Rinse thoroughly with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes and consult a physician.
If swallowed
Do NOT induce vomiting. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Rinse mouth with water. Consult a physician.
4.2 Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed
The most important known symptoms and effects are described in the labelling (see section 2) and/or in section 11
4.3 Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed
No data available
5.1 Extinguishing media
Suitable extinguishing mediaUse water spray, alcohol-resistant foam, dry chemical or carbon dioxide.
5.2 Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture
Potassium oxides
5.3 Advice for firefighters
Wear self-contained breathing apparatus for firefighting if necessary.
5.4 Further information
No data available
6.1 Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
Use personal protective equipment. Avoid breathing vapors, mist or gas. Ensure adequate ventilation. Evacuate personnel to safe areas.
For personal protection see section 8.
For personal protection see section 8.
6.2 Environmental precautions
Do not let product enter drains.
6.3 Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up
Soak up with inert absorbent material and dispose of as hazardous waste. Keep in suitable, closed containers for disposal.
6.4 Reference to other sections
For disposal see section 13.
7.1 Precautions for safe handling
Advice on safe handlingAvoid contact with skin and eyes. Avoid inhalation of vapor or mist.
Hygiene measures
Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Wash hands before breaks and at the end of workday.
For precautions see section 2.2.
For precautions see section 2.2.
7.2 Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities
Storage conditionsStore in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.
Containers which are opened must be carefully resealed and kept upright to prevent leakage.
Store under inert gas. hygroscopic
Storage class
Containers which are opened must be carefully resealed and kept upright to prevent leakage.
Store under inert gas. hygroscopic
Storage class (TRGS 510): 8A: Combustible, corrosive hazardous materials
7.3 Specific end use(s)
Apart from the uses mentioned in section 1.2 no other specific uses are stipulated
8.1 Control parameters
Ingredients with workplace control parameters8.2 Exposure controls
Personal protective equipmentEye/face protection
Tightly fitting safety goggles. Faceshield (8-inch minimum). Use equipment for eye protection tested and approved under appropriate government standards such as
NIOSH (US) or EN 166(EU).
NIOSH (US) or EN 166(EU).
Skin protection
Handle with gloves. Gloves must be inspected prior to use. Use proper glove removal technique (without touching glove's outer surface) to avoid skin contact with this product. Dispose of contaminated gloves after use in accordance with applicable laws and good laboratory practices. Wash and dry hands.
The selected protective gloves have to satisfy the specifications of Regulation (EU) 2016/425 and the standard EN 374 derived from it.
The selected protective gloves have to satisfy the specifications of Regulation (EU) 2016/425 and the standard EN 374 derived from it.
Body Protection
Complete suit protecting against chemicals, The type of protective equipment must be selected according to the concentration and amount of the dangerous substance at the specific workplace.
Respiratory protection
Where risk assessment shows air-purifying respirators are appropriate use a full- face respirator with multi-purpose combination (US) or type ABEK (EN 14387) respirator cartridges as a backup to engineering controls. If the respirator is the sole means of protection, use a full-face supplied air respirator. Use respirators and components tested and approved under appropriate government standards such as
NIOSH (US) or CEN (EU).
Control of environmental exposure
NIOSH (US) or CEN (EU).
Do not let product enter drains.
Information on basic physicochemical properties
- a) Physical stateliquid
- b) ColorNo data available
- c) OdorNo data available
- d) Melting point/freezing pointNo data available
- e) Initial boiling point and boiling rangeNo data available
- f) Flammability (solid, gas)No data available
- g) Upper/lower flammability or explosive limitsNo data available
- h) Flash pointNo data available
- i) Autoignition temperatureNo data available
- j) Decomposition temperatureNo data available
- k) pHNo data available
- l) ViscosityViscosity, kinematic: No data available
Viscosity, dynamic: No data available - m) Water solubilityNo data available
- n) Partition coefficient n-octanol/waterNo data available
- o) Vapor pressureNo data available
- p) Density1.596
- Relative density1.596
- q) Relative vapor densityNo data available
- r) Particle characteristicsNo data available
- s) Explosive propertiesNot classified as explosive.
- t) Oxidizing propertiesnone
9.2 Other safety information
No data available
10.1 Reactivity
No data available
10.2 Chemical stability
Stable under recommended storage conditions.
10.3 Possibility of hazardous reactions
No data available
10.4 Conditions to avoid
No data available
10.5 Incompatible materials
No data available
10.6 Hazardous decomposition products
In the event of fire: see section 5
11.1 Information on toxicological effects
Mixture Acute toxicityOral: No data available
Inhalation: No data available
Dermal: No data available
Skin corrosion/irritation
Inhalation: No data available
Dermal: No data available
Classified based on available data. For more details, see section 2
Serious eye damage/eye irritation
Classified based on available data. For more details, see section 2
Respiratory or skin sensitization
Classified based on available data. For more details, see section 2
Germ cell mutagenicity
Classified based on available data. For more details, see section 2
Carcinogenicity
Classified based on available data. For more details, see section 2
Reproductive toxicity
Classified based on available data. For more details, see section 2
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure
Classified based on available data. For more details, see section 2
Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure
Classified based on available data. For more details, see section 2
Aspiration hazard
Classified based on available data. For more details, see section 2
11.2 Additional Information
Endocrine disrupting propertiesProduct:
Assessment : The substance/mixture does not contain components considered to have endocrine disrupting properties according to REACH Article 57(f) or Commission Delegated regulation (EU) 2017/2100 or Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 at levels of 0.1% or higher.
burning sensation, Cough, wheezing, laryngitis, Shortness of breath, spasm, inflammation and edema of the larynx, spasm, inflammation and edema of the bronchi, pneumonitis, pulmonary edema, Material is extremely destructive to tissue of the mucous membranes and upper respiratory tract, eyes, and skin., To the best of our knowledge, the chemical, physical, and toxicological properties have not been thoroughly investigated.
Components potassium deuteroxide
Assessment : The substance/mixture does not contain components considered to have endocrine disrupting properties according to REACH Article 57(f) or Commission Delegated regulation (EU) 2017/2100 or Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 at levels of 0.1% or higher.
burning sensation, Cough, wheezing, laryngitis, Shortness of breath, spasm, inflammation and edema of the larynx, spasm, inflammation and edema of the bronchi, pneumonitis, pulmonary edema, Material is extremely destructive to tissue of the mucous membranes and upper respiratory tract, eyes, and skin., To the best of our knowledge, the chemical, physical, and toxicological properties have not been thoroughly investigated.
Acute toxicity
LD50 Oral - Rat - male - 333 mg/kg (OECD Test Guideline 425)
Remarks: The value is given in analogy to the following substances: caustic potash
Symptoms: If ingested, severe burns of the mouth and throat, as well as a danger of perforation of the esophagus and the stomach.
Acute toxicity estimate Oral - 333 mg/kg (Calculation method)
Symptoms: burns of mucous membranes, Cough, Shortness of breath, Possible damages:, damage of respiratory tract
Dermal: No data available
Remarks: The value is given in analogy to the following substances: caustic potash
Symptoms: If ingested, severe burns of the mouth and throat, as well as a danger of perforation of the esophagus and the stomach.
Acute toxicity estimate Oral - 333 mg/kg (Calculation method)
Symptoms: burns of mucous membranes, Cough, Shortness of breath, Possible damages:, damage of respiratory tract
Dermal: No data available
Skin corrosion/irritation
Skin - Rabbit
Result: Causes burns.
Remarks: (IUCLID)
The value is given in analogy to the following substances: caustic potash
Result: Causes burns.
Remarks: (IUCLID)
The value is given in analogy to the following substances: caustic potash
Serious eye damage/eye irritation
Eyes - Rabbit
Result: Causes serious eye damage.
(OECD Test Guideline 405)
Remarks: The value is given in analogy to the following substances: caustic potash
Remarks: Causes serious eye damage.
Result: Causes serious eye damage.
(OECD Test Guideline 405)
Remarks: The value is given in analogy to the following substances: caustic potash
Remarks: Causes serious eye damage.
Respiratory or skin sensitization
Sensitisation test: - Guinea pig
Result: negative
Remarks: (IUCLID)
The value is given in analogy to the following substances: caustic potash
Germ cell mutagenicity
Result: negative
Remarks: (IUCLID)
The value is given in analogy to the following substances: caustic potash
Test Type: Ames test
Test system: S. typhimurium
Result: negative
Remarks: (ECHA)
Test Type: In vitro mammalian cell gene mutation test
Test system: mouse lymphoma cells
Result: negative
Remarks: Carcinogenicity
No data available
Reproductive toxicity
Test system: S. typhimurium
Result: negative
Remarks: (ECHA)
Test Type: In vitro mammalian cell gene mutation test
Test system: mouse lymphoma cells
Result: negative
Remarks: Carcinogenicity
No data available
Classified based on available data. For more details, see section 2
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure
Acute oral toxicity - If ingested, severe burns of the mouth and throat, as well as a danger of perforation of the esophagus and the stomach.
Acute inhalation toxicity - burns of mucous membranes, Cough, Shortness of breath, Possible damages:, damage of respiratory tract
Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure
Acute inhalation toxicity - burns of mucous membranes, Cough, Shortness of breath, Possible damages:, damage of respiratory tract
Classified based on available data. For more details, see section 2
Aspiration hazard
Classified based on available data. For more details, see section 2
12.1 Toxicity
MixtureNo data available
12.2 Persistence and degradability
No data available
12.3 Bioaccumulative potential
No data available
12.4 Mobility in soil
No data available
12.5 Results of PBT and vPvB assessment
This substance/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher.
12.6 Endocrine disrupting properties
Product:
Assessment : The substance/mixture does not contain components considered to have endocrine disrupting properties according to REACH Article 57(f) or Commission
Delegated regulation (EU) 2017/2100 or Commission
Regulation (EU) 2018/605 at levels of 0.1% or higher.
Assessment : The substance/mixture does not contain components considered to have endocrine disrupting properties according to REACH Article 57(f) or Commission
Delegated regulation (EU) 2017/2100 or Commission
Regulation (EU) 2018/605 at levels of 0.1% or higher.
12.7 Other adverse effects
No data available
Components potassium deuteroxide
Toxicity to fish LC50 - Gambusia affinis (Mosquito fish) - 80 mg/l - 96 h
Remarks: (IUCLID)
The value is given in analogy to the following substances: caustic potash
Remarks: (IUCLID)
The value is given in analogy to the following substances: caustic potash
13.1 Waste treatment methods
Product
Offer surplus and non-recyclable solutions to a licensed disposal company.
Contaminated packaging
Offer surplus and non-recyclable solutions to a licensed disposal company.
Dispose of as unused product.
14.1 UN number
ADR/RID: 1814
IMDG: 1814
IATA: 1814
IMDG: 1814
IATA: 1814
14.2 UN proper shipping name
ADR/RID: POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE SOLUTION
IMDG: POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE SOLUTION
IATA: Potassium hydroxide solution
IMDG: POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE SOLUTION
IATA: Potassium hydroxide solution
14.3 Transport hazard class(es)
ADR/RID: 8
IMDG: 8
IATA: 8
IMDG: 8
IATA: 8
14.4 Packaging group
ADR/RID: II
IMDG: II
IATA: II
IMDG: II
IATA: II
14.5 Environmental hazards
ADR/RID: no
IMDG Marine pollutant: no
IATA: no
IMDG Marine pollutant: no
IATA: no
14.6 Special precautions for user
Tunnel restriction code : (E)
Further information : No data available
Further information : No data available
15.1 Safety, health and environmental regulations/legislation specific for the substance or mixture
This material safety data sheet complies with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No.
1907/2006.
1907/2006.
15.2 Chemical Safety Assessment
For this product a chemical safety assessment was not carried out
Full text of other abbreviations
ADN - European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Inland Waterways
ADR - Agreement concerning the International Carriage ofDangerous Goods by Road
AIIC - Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals
ASTM -American Society for the Testing of Materials
bw - Body weight
CMR - Carcinogen,Mutagen or Reproductive Toxicant
DIN - Standard of the German Institute forStandardisation
DSL - Domestic Substances List (Canada)
ECx - Concentration associated with x% response
ELx - Loading rate associated with x% response
EmS -Emergency Schedule
ENCS - Existing and New Chemical Substances (Japan)
ErCx -Concentration associated with x% growth rate response
GHS - Globally HarmonizedSystem
GLP - Good Laboratory Practice
IARC - International Agency for Research onCancer
IATA - International Air Transport Association
IBC - International Code for theConstruction and Equipment of Ships carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk
IC50 - Half maximal inhibitory concentration
ICAO - International Civil Aviation Organization
IECSC - Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances in China
IMDG - InternationalMaritime Dangerous Goods
IMO - International Maritime Organization
ISHL - IndustrialSafety and Health Law (Japan)
ISO - International Organisation for Standardization
KECI - Korea Existing Chemicals Inventory
LC50 - Lethal Concentration to 50 % of a test population
LD50 - Lethal Dose to 50% of a test population (Median Lethal Dose)
MARPOL - International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
n.o.s. -Not Otherwise Specified
NO(A)EC - No Observed (Adverse) Effect Concentration
NO(A)EL - No Observed (Adverse) Effect Level
NOELR - No Observable Effect LoadingRate
NZIoC - New Zealand Inventory of Chemicals
OECD - Organization for EconomicCo-operation and Development
OPPTS - Office of Chemical Safety and PollutionPrevention
PBT - Persistent, Bioaccumulative and Toxic substance
PICCS - PhilippinesInventory of Chemicals and Chemical Substances
(Q)SAR - (Quantitative) StructureActivity Relationship
REACH - Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the EuropeanParliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation andRestriction of Chemicals
RID - Regulations concerning the International Carriage ofDangerous Goods by Rail
SADT - Self-Accelerating Decomposition Temperature
SDS -Safety Data Sheet
TCSI - Taiwan Chemical Substance Inventory
TECI - ThailandExisting Chemicals Inventory
TSCA - Toxic Substances Control Act (United States)
UN - United Nations
UNRTDG - United Nations Recommendations on the Transport ofDangerous Goods
vPvB - Very Persistent and Very Bioaccumulative
ADR - Agreement concerning the International Carriage ofDangerous Goods by Road
AIIC - Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals
ASTM -American Society for the Testing of Materials
bw - Body weight
CMR - Carcinogen,Mutagen or Reproductive Toxicant
DIN - Standard of the German Institute forStandardisation
DSL - Domestic Substances List (Canada)
ECx - Concentration associated with x% response
ELx - Loading rate associated with x% response
EmS -Emergency Schedule
ENCS - Existing and New Chemical Substances (Japan)
ErCx -Concentration associated with x% growth rate response
GHS - Globally HarmonizedSystem
GLP - Good Laboratory Practice
IARC - International Agency for Research onCancer
IATA - International Air Transport Association
IBC - International Code for theConstruction and Equipment of Ships carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk
IC50 - Half maximal inhibitory concentration
ICAO - International Civil Aviation Organization
IECSC - Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances in China
IMDG - InternationalMaritime Dangerous Goods
IMO - International Maritime Organization
ISHL - IndustrialSafety and Health Law (Japan)
ISO - International Organisation for Standardization
KECI - Korea Existing Chemicals Inventory
LC50 - Lethal Concentration to 50 % of a test population
LD50 - Lethal Dose to 50% of a test population (Median Lethal Dose)
MARPOL - International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
n.o.s. -Not Otherwise Specified
NO(A)EC - No Observed (Adverse) Effect Concentration
NO(A)EL - No Observed (Adverse) Effect Level
NOELR - No Observable Effect LoadingRate
NZIoC - New Zealand Inventory of Chemicals
OECD - Organization for EconomicCo-operation and Development
OPPTS - Office of Chemical Safety and PollutionPrevention
PBT - Persistent, Bioaccumulative and Toxic substance
PICCS - PhilippinesInventory of Chemicals and Chemical Substances
(Q)SAR - (Quantitative) StructureActivity Relationship
REACH - Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the EuropeanParliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation andRestriction of Chemicals
RID - Regulations concerning the International Carriage ofDangerous Goods by Rail
SADT - Self-Accelerating Decomposition Temperature
SDS -Safety Data Sheet
TCSI - Taiwan Chemical Substance Inventory
TECI - ThailandExisting Chemicals Inventory
TSCA - Toxic Substances Control Act (United States)
UN - United Nations
UNRTDG - United Nations Recommendations on the Transport ofDangerous Goods
vPvB - Very Persistent and Very Bioaccumulative
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The information in this MSDS is only applicable to the specified product, unless otherwise specified, it is not applicable to the mixture of this product and other substances. This MSDS only provides information on the safety of the product for those who have received the appropriate professional training for the user of the product. Users of this MSDS must make independent judgments on the applicability of this SDS. The authors of this MSDS will not be held responsible for any harm caused by the use of this MSDS.