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Potassium peroxydisulfate, ACS, 99.0% min
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.
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Specifications
Specifications
Melting Point | 100°C (dec.) |
Color | White |
Physical Form | Crystalline |
Quantity | 250 g |
Linear Formula | K2S2O8 |
UN Number | UN1492 |
Merck Index | 14,7656 |
Solubility Information | It is highly soluble in water. It is insoluble in alcohol. |
Formula Weight | 270.31 |
Percent Purity | ≥99.0% |
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Safety and Handling
Hazard Category | H272-H302-H315-H317-H319-H334-H335 |
Hazard Statement | 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. |
Precautionary Statement | 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 |
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
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