Potassium permanganate, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Potassium permanganate is an oxidizing agent, is used in the synthesis of organic compounds like ascorbic acid, chloramphenicol, saccharin, isonicotinic acid and pyrazinoic acid and in pharmaceutical intermediate. It is used to remove ferrous impurities from inorganic chemicals. It is also used in analytical chemistry as a reagent for redox titrations and to determine the kappa number of wood pulp. It is mostly used in water treatment and as a disinfectant. It also shows useful application as a chemiluminescence reagent.

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Applications
Potassium permanganate is an oxidizing agent, is used in the synthesis of organic compounds like ascorbic acid, chloramphenicol, saccharin, isonicotinic acid and pyrazinoic acid and in pharmaceutical intermediate. It is used to remove ferrous impurities from inorganic chemicals. It is also used in analytical chemistry as a reagent for redox titrations and to determine the kappa number of wood pulp. It is mostly used in water treatment and as a disinfectant. It also shows useful application as a chemiluminescence reagent.

Solubility
Soluble in water.

Notes
Light sensitive. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Incompatible with strong reducing agents, powdered metals, peroxides, zinc, copper, alcohols, hydrogen fluoride and acids.

Specifications

• Melting Point: 240°C (decomposition)
• Quantity: 2500 g
• UN Number: UN1490
• Merck Index: 14,7655
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 158.03
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Sensitivity: Light sensitive
• Density: 2.7
• Chemical Name or Material: Potassium permanganate

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H272-H302-H314-H335-H361d-H373
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H272-H302 May intensify fire oxidizer. Harmful if swallowed.
Precautionary Statement	P201-P202-P210-P220-P221-P260-P264b-P270-P271-P281-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P363-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 5.1; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE
EINECSNumber	231-760-3
RTECSNumber	SD6475000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only