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Potassium peroxydisulfate, ACS, 99.0% min
CAS: 7727-21-1 | K2O8S2 | 270.309 g/mol
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals 046939A1
Description
Potassium persulfate is a powerful oxidant, commonly used to initiate polymerizations. Potassium Persulphate used for bleaching and textile desizing, as an oxidizing agent and antiseptic, in purification of ammonium sulfate, and in the manufacture of soap and pharmaceuticals. It is also used as al laboratory oxidant and photography chemical. It is a food additive.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
- Environmental benefits include:
- Renewable Energy
Specifications
Potassium peroxydisulfate | |
7727-21-1 | |
Crystalline | |
K2O8S2 | |
MFCD00011386 | |
14,7656 | |
It is highly soluble in water. It is insoluble in alcohol. | |
[O-]S(=O)(=O)OOS(=O)(=O)[O-].[K+].[K+] | |
270.309 | |
270.31 | |
ACS | |
2.477 g/mL |
100°C (dec.) | |
White | |
1 kg | |
K2S2O8 | |
UN1492 | |
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USHAGKDGDHPEEY-UHFFFAOYSA-L | |
dipotassium;sulfonatooxy sulfate | |
24412 | |
≥99.0% | |
Odorless |
Chemical Identifiers
7727-21-1 | |
270.309 | |
USHAGKDGDHPEEY-UHFFFAOYSA-L | |
24412 | |
[O-]S(=O)(=O)OOS(=O)(=O)[O-].[K+].[K+] |
K2O8S2 | |
MFCD00011386 | |
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dipotassium;sulfonatooxy sulfate |
Safety and Handling
GHS H Statement
H334-H272-H302-H335-H315-H319-H317
May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled.
May intensify fire
oxidizer.
Harmful if swallowed.
May cause respiratory irritation.
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause an allergic skin reaction.
P210-P220-P221-P261-P264b-P270-P271-P272-P280-P285-P301+P312-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P330-P333+P313-P342+P311-P362-P370+P378q-P501c
H272-H302-H315-H317-H319-H334-H335
DOTInformation : Transport Hazard Class: 5.1; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: POTASSIUM PERSULFATE
EINECSNumber : 231-781-8
RTECSNumber : SE0400000
TSCA : Yes
Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures
RUO – Research Use Only