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Potassium Carbonate, solution

Hazardous Classification (according to GHS)

HAZARDOUS

CAS Number

584-08-7

Signal Word

DANGER

Hazard Pictograms

GHS05 - Corrosion - Corrosive chemicals, may cause severe skin and eye damage and may be corrosive to metals. — GHS05 – Corrosion – Corrosive chemicals, may cause severe skin and eye damage and may be corrosive to metals.

GHS07 - Exclamation mark - Low level toxicity. This includes respiratory, skin, and eye irritation, skin sensitisers and chemicals harmful if swallowed, inhaled or in contact with skin. — GHS07 – Exclamation mark – Low level toxicity. This includes respiratory, skin, and eye irritation, skin sensitisers and chemicals harmful if swallowed, inhaled or in contact with skin.

Hazard Statements & Categories

H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage (Class: Corrosion/irritation – Skin, Category 1B)
H319 Causes serious eye irritation (Class: (Corrosion) Damage/irritation – Eye, Category 2A)
H335 May cause respiratory irritation (Class: Specific Target Organ Toxicity – respiratory irritation – Single exposure, Category 3)

Dangerous Goods for Transport (according to ADG)

Classed as Dangerous Goods for Transport

Proper Shipping Name: CORROSIVE LIQUID, BASIC, INORGANIC, N.O.S. (Potassium carbonate solution)
Class: 8 Corrosive Substances

Other names

Potassium carbonate, Liquid
Carbonic acid, dipotassium salt, aqueous solution

What It Does

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Notes

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Information Sources

https://redox.com/products/potassium-carbonate/
https://chemicalsafety.com/sds-search/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potassium_carbonate

Last Updated

October 13, 2025

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