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379824

Sigma-Aldrich

Potassium persulfate

99.99% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Potassium peroxodisulfate

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Linear Formula:
K2S2O8
CAS Number:
7727-21-1
Molecular Weight:
270.32
EC Number:
231-781-8
MDL number:
MFCD00011386
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
24863691
NACRES:
NA.23

vapor density

9.3 (vs air)

Assay

99.99% trace metals basis

form

solid

reaction suitability

reagent type: oxidant

impurities

≤150.0 ppm Trace Metal Analysis

SMILES string

[K+].[K+].[O-]S(=O)(=O)OOS([O-])(=O)=O

InChI

1S/2K.H2O8S2/c;;1-9(2,3)7-8-10(4,5)6/h;;(H,1,2,3)(H,4,5,6)/q2*+1;/p-2

InChI key

USHAGKDGDHPEEY-UHFFFAOYSA-L

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Application

Potassium persulfate is used to initiate the polymerization of styrene to form monodispersed, surfactant-free polystyrene spheres. Potassium persulfate is used as an oxidant to generate 2,2-azinobis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS) radical cation to measure the antioxidant activities of natural compounds.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Ox. Sol. 3 - Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

5.1B - Oxidizing hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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PRTR

Class I Designated Chemical Substances

ISHL Indicated Name

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ISHL Notified Names

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

JAN Code

379824-VAR:
379824-BULK:
379824-5G:4548173939216
379824-25G:4548173939209

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MKCQ4534
MKCP5795
MKCP1955
MKCN5547
MKCK2236

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ESR and X-ray Structure Investigations on the Binding and Mechanism of Inhibition of the Native State of Myeloperoxidase with Low Molecular Weight Fragments
Chavali B, et al.
Applied magnetic resonance, 46.8, 853-873 (2015)
Preparation of Monodisperse Polymer Spheres.
Fierke MA
Material Matters , 3.1, 13-13 (2008)
Toughening polystyrene by core-shell grafting copolymer polybutadiene-graft-polystyrene with potassium persulfate as initiator.
Di Cai G, et al.
Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry (Amsterdam, Netherlands), 19(3), 823-828 (2013)
Potassium persulfate promoted catalytic wet oxidation of fulvic acid as a model organic compound in landfill leachate with activated carbon.
Xu XY, et al.
Chemical Engineering Journal, 200, 25-31 (2012)
Free radical degradation of chitosan with potassium persulfate.
Hsu SC, et al.
Polymer Degradation and Stability, 75(1), 73-83 (2002)
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