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POTASSIUM PERSULFATE

CAS NUMBER: 7727-21-1

EC NUMBER: 231-781-8

MOLECULAR FORMULA: K2S2O8

MOLECULAR WEIGHT: 270.32


Potassium Persulfate is an inorganic salt.
Potassium Persulfate is a white,crystalline,odourless salt.

Potassium Persulfate is used as initiator for the Polymerization of monomers and as a strong oxidizing agent in many applications.
Potassium Persulfate has the particular advantage of being almost non hygroscopic,of having a particularly good storage stability as a result of its extremely high purity and of being easy and safe to handle.

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.

Mainly used as a disinfectant and fabric bleach. 
Industrial dyes and inorganic salts used as the oxidant. 

Synthetic rubber industry as emulsion polymerization initiators. 
Synthetic resin is used as a polymerization accelerator. 

In addition, the terms used in the steel, photographic industry and medicine.
Potassium persulfate is the inorganic compound with the formula K2S2O8. 

Potassium Persulfate is a white solid that is sparingly soluble in cold water, but dissolves better in warm water. 
Potassium Persulfate is a powerful oxidant, commonly used to initiate polymerizations.

Potassium Persulfate can also be prepared by adding potassium bisulfate (KHSO4) to a solution of the more soluble salt ammonium peroxydisulfate (NH4)2S2O8. 
In principle Potassium Persulfate can be prepared by chemical oxidation of potassium sulfate using fluorine. 

Several million kilograms of the ammonium, sodium, and potassium salts of peroxydisulfate are produced annually.
Potassium Persulfate is used in organic chemistry as an oxidizing agent, for instance in the Elbs persulfate oxidation of phenols and the Boyland–Sims oxidation of anilines.

As a strong yet stable bleaching agent it also finds use in various hair bleaches and lighteners. 
Such brief and non-continuous use is normally hazard free, however prolonged contact can cause skin irritation.

Potassium Persulfate has been used as an improving agent for flour with the E number E922, although it is no longer approved for this use within the EU.
Potassium Persulfate is a transparent colorless crystal that is a strong oxidizer. 

Potassium Persulfate is generally immediately available in most volumes. 
High purity, submicron and nanopowder forms may be considered.

Potassium persulfate is used in bleaching fabrics, soaps; in photography under the name Anthion to remove last traces of thiosulfate from plates and paper; as an oxidizing agent in analytical chemistry.
Potassium persulfate is used as an initiator for emulsion polymerization reactions, in the preparation of acrylic, vinyl, styrene, neoprene, styrene-butadiene and other resins. 

Potassium Persulfate is also used in depolymerization in modification of starch, as a booster in hair bleaching formulations in cosmetics and as a gel breaker in the oil and gas industry.
Potassium sulphate fertilizer is a white or grayish-yellow crystal, which is easily soluble in water, and its solubility increases with the rise of temperature. 

Potassium Persulfate is suitable for the preparation of mixed fertilizers.
Potassium Persulfate is an oxidizing agent. 

Noncombustible but accelerates the burning of combustible material.
Potassium persulfate plus a little potassium hydroxide and water released sufficient heat and oxygen to ignite a polythene (polyethylene) liner in a container. 

Potassium persulfate is an inorganic compound that is a strong oxidant. 
Potassium Persulfate is used in organic reactions for polymerization.

Potassium Persulfate decomposes completely at 100 oC. 
Potassium Persulfate is slightly soluble in water. 

Potassium Persulfate is not flammable. 
Potassium Persulfate should be stored in closed, cool and dry places. 

Potassium Persulfate should be protected from heat and moisture. 
Rust and metal dust can cause catalytic degradation. 

Potassium Persulfate decomposes on ignition and toxic gas is released. 
Eyes, skin and clothing should be protected when working with Potassium Persulfate. 

Potassium Persulfate is not harmful to health as crystal and solution when studied carefully.
In the polymerization of acrylonitrile, generally in the production of polyacrylonitrile fiber together with alkali sulfides, in the polymerization of various monomers; as an oxidant in the textile industry; in the oxidation of sulfur dyes; in metal, photography, cosmetics industries; in the production of various chemicals; purification of ammonium sulfate; as an antiseptic. 

Potassium Persulfate is used in soap production and drug production.
Initiator for the emulsion or solution Polymerization of acrylic monomers, vinyl acetate, vinyl chloride etc. and for the emulsion co-polymerization of styrene, acrylonitrile, butadiene etc.

Oxidizing agent, used in cleaning and pickling of metal surface, accelerated curing of low formaldehyde adhesives and modification of starch, production of binders and coating materials,
Desizing agent and bleach activator, It is an essential component of bleaching formulations for hair cosmetics.

The initiator for emulsion polymerization has to be water-soluble, considering the mechanism of emulsion polymerization.
Typical initiators are persulfates, for example, sodium, potassium, or ammonium persulfate, which are activated by thermal energy; typical polymerization temperatures are in the range of 70–90 °C.

Very popular are also redox systems, which consist of an oxidizing and a reducing compound. 
The interaction of these components and optionally some multivalent metal ions generates radicals even at low temperatures and allows smooth polymerization.

Potassium persulfate is the inorganic compound with the formula K2S2O8. 
Potassium Persulfate is a white solid that is sparingly soluble in cold water, but dissolves better in warm water. 

Potassium Persulfate is a powerful oxidant, commonly used to initiate polymerizations.
Potassium persulfate can be prepared by electrolysis of a cold solution potassium bisulfate in sulfuric acid at a high current density.

Potassium persulfate (Formula is K2S2O8) is also known as potassium peroxydisulfate, molecular weight is 270.32, decomposition temperature is 50-60℃.
Potassium Persulfate is white, odorless crystal.

Potassium Persulfate is soluble in water, insoluble in alcohol.
Potassium Persulfate has strong oxidizing.

Potassium Persulfate is commonly used as bleaching agents, oxidizing agents, 
Potassium Persulfate can be used as the polymerization initiator. 

Potassium Persulfate almost does not absorb moisture. 
Potassium Persulfate has good stability at room temperature. 

Potassium Persulfate is easy to be stored, and it has the advantages of convenience and safety.  
Applications involves polymerization initiator, circuit board cleaning and etching, copper and aluminum surface activation, modified starch, pulp and textile bleaching and desizing low temperature, circulating water purification treatment systems, oxidative degradation of harmful gases, low formaldehyde adhesive stick together accelerated oxidation of ethanol and aromatic hydrocarbons, disinfectants, hair dye decolorization.

Potassium Persulfate is colorless or white triclinic crystalline powder. 
Potassium Persulfate is soluble in water, the solubility is 1.75g/100ml water at 0℃, the solubility is 5.3g/100ml water at 20℃. 

Potassium Persulfate is insoluble in alcohol. 
Potassium Persulfate is acidic.

Potassium persulfate, is composed of white crystals that are soluble in water, and it decomposes below 212°F (100°C). 
Potassium persulfate is a dangerous fire risk in contact with organic materials. 

Potassium Persulfate is a strong oxidizing agent and an irritant, with a four-digit UN identification number of 1492. 
The primary uses are in bleaching, as an oxidizing agent, as an antiseptic, as a polymerization promoter, and in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals.

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. 

Potassium Persulfate is also used as al laboratory oxidant and photography chemical. 
Potassium Persulfate is a food additive.

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.

 


USES:

Potassium Persulfate can be used as base fertilizer. 
When potassium sulphate is used as a base fertilizer in dry fields, the soil must be covered deeply to reduce the fixation of potassium crystals, and use the crop roots to absorb and increase the utilization rate;

Used as top dressing. 
Since potassium has a small mobility in the soil, Potassium Persulfate should be applied in concentrated strips or holes to soil layers with dense roots to promote absorption. 

Sandy soil often lacks potassium, it should be topdressed to avoid leaching loss;
Potassium Persulfate can be used as seed fertilizer and extra-root topdressing. 

The dosage of seed fertilizer is 1.5-2.5kg.
Potassium Persulfate can also be formulated into a solution of 2%-3% for extra-root topdressing.

Potassium persulfate is the initiator of latex or solution polymerization of acrylic monomers, vinyl acetate, vinyl chloride and other product, but also the initiator of styrene, acrylonitrile, butadiene and similar emulsion for copolymerization.
Potassium persulfate is mainly used as initiator and strong oxidizing agents

Potassium Persulfate is used as a desizing agent and bleach activator. 
Potassium Persulfate is used for oxidative degradation of harmful substances in the pool and closed circular cycle in the water.

Potassium Persulfate can be applied in the production of starch modifier and applied in the production of adhesive and coating agent. 
Applicable to branched chain oxidation, alcohol and aromatic hydroxy oxidation.

In the polymerization of acrylonitrile, often in the production of polyacrylonitrile fibers with alkaline sulfides, in the emulsion polymerization of monomers.
As an oxidant in the textile industry.

In the oxidation of sulfur dyes.
Metal, photography, cosmetics industries.

In the production of various chemicals.
Used while rinsing or cleaning the surface of metal with acid;

Accelerate the processing procedure of low concentration formalin binder;
Used as a regulator while producing amylum and applied to the production of binder or paint;

Used as desizing agent or active bleaching agent;
For hair dye, as a principal ingredient with discoloring function.

Used as oxidizer for remediation of envionmental protection.
Potassium Persulfate can be used as gluten agent of wheat flour.

Potassium Persulfate is mainly used as a disinfectant and fabric bleach. 
Potassium Persulfate can be used as industrial oxidant in dyes and inorganic salts. 

Potassium Persulfate can be used as emulsion polymerization initiators in synthetic rubber industry. 
Potassium Persulfate can be used as polymerization accelerator in synthetic resin. 

In addition, Potassium Persulfate can also be used in the steel, photographic industry and medicine.
Potassium Persulfate can be used as analytical reagents, oxidants and plastic initiator.
Potassium Persulfate can also be used in the film photofinishing.

 

 

APPLICATIONS:

-In dye industry as intermediates. 

-In perfume industry as additives. 

-The pharmaceutical industry is also used as laxatives, treatment of soluble barium salt poisoning. 

-Potassium Persulfate is commonly used in agriculture as potash, potassium content of 50%, In Taiwan, commonly known as "white Gary." 

-In addition, Potassium Persulfate is also used in the glass industry, dyes, perfumes, pharmaceuticals etc.

 


FUNCTION:

-oxidizing agent 

-oxidising

 


PROPERTIES:

Quality Level: 200

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

 


PHYSICAL PROPERTIES:

Colorless or white crystals; triclinic structure; density 2.477 g/cm3; stable in solid crystalline form; decomposes on heating, evolving oxygen; completely decomposes at about 100°C; sparingly soluble in cold water 1.75 g/100mL at 0°C; moderately soluble at ordinary temperature, 5.29 g/100 mL at 20°C;aqueous solution acidic and unstable, decomposing slowly at room temperature and more rapidly when the solution is warmed; insoluble in alcohol.

 


CHEMICAL IDENTIFIERS:

-Linear Formula: K2O8S2

-MDL Number: MFCD00011386

-EC No.: 231-781-8

-Pubchem CID: 24412

-IUPAC Name: dipotassium; sulfonatooxy sulfate

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

-InchI Identifier: 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

 


TECHNICAL INFORMATIONS:

-Appearance: Crystalline powder

-Physical State: Solid

-Solubility: Soluble in water (50 mg/ml at 20° C). Insoluble in alcohol.

-Storage: Desiccate at room temperature

-Melting Point: 100° C (dec.)

-Density: 2.48 g/cm3 at 20° C

 


STORAGE:

Potassium persulfate is non-inflammable, but it can help combustion due to the release of oxygen. 
When stored, Potassium Persulfate must be stored in a dry, closed container, away from direct sunlight and near heat sources. 

Do not come in contact with reducing substances such as organic matter, rust, or trace metals to prevent decomposition or explosion of potassium persulfate. 
Due to the bleached and slight corrosive effects of wet potassium persulfate powders and aqueous solutions, the eye, skin and clothing are avoided from direct contact during use.

Initiator of latex or acrylic monomer polymerization solution, initiator of ethyl acetate, ethylene chloride, vinyl chloride and other products. 
Potassium Persulfate is also an initiator of copolymerization of styrene acrylonitrile, butadiene and other colloids.

 


SYNONYM:

Potassium peroxydisulfate
Potassium peroxodisulfate
Potassium peroxydisulphate
Dipotassium peroxydisulfate
Potassium monopersulfate
UNII-6B86K0MCZC
Peroxydisulfuric acid, dipotassium salt
potassium persulphate
dipotassium;sulfonatooxy sulfate
MFCD00011386
6B86K0MCZC
Dipotassium peroxodisulphate
Caswell No. 700
HSDB 2638
EINECS 231-781-8
UN1492
EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 063602
Peroxydisulfuric acid (((HO)S(O)2)2O2), potassium salt (1:2)
Peroxydisulfuric acid ([(HO)S(O)2]2O2), potassium salt (1:2)
Virkon S
potasium persulfate
potassium persuifate
Peroxydisulfuric acid (((HO)S(O)2)2O2) , dipotassium salt
potassium monopersulphate
potassium peroxidisulfate

 

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