K2O8S2
270.33 g/mol
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POTASSIUM PERSULFATE
CAS7727-21-1EC231-781-8
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Inorganic Salt
Primary Use
oxidizing agent for polymerization initiator
Potassium persulfate is an inorganic salt that appears as a white solid. It is sparingly soluble in cold water but dissolves more readily in warm water, and it functions as a strong oxidizing agent commonly used to initiate polymerizations.
oxidizing agent for polymerization initiation
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Safety Reference
Danger
H272May intensify fire; oxidizer
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H334May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H371May cause damage to organs
H320Causes eye irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
dipotassium;sulfonatooxy sulfate
InChIKey
USHAGKDGDHPEEY-UHFFFAOYSA-L
SMILES
[O-]S(=O)(=O)OOS(=O)(=O)[O-].[K+].[K+]
Synonyms (25)
- Anthion
- DIPOTASSIUM PEROXYDISULPHATE
- DIPOTASSIUM PERSULPHATE
- Dipotassium peroxodisulphate
- Dipotassium peroxydisulfate
- Dipotassium persulfate
- POTASSIUM PERSULFATE
- Potassium peroxodisulfate
- Potassium peroxydisulfate
- Potassium peroxydisulphate
- potasium persulfate
- potassium monopersulphate
- potassium peroxidisulfate
- potassium persuifate
- potassium persulphate