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Potassium permanganate, low in mercury, ACS, 99.0% min, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
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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Specifications
Melting Point
240°C (decomposition)
Physical Form
Crystalline
Quantity
500 g
Assay Percent Range
99% min.
Solubility Information
Soluble in water.
Formula Weight
158.03
Grade
ACS
Sensitivity
Light sensitive
Appearance
Crystalline
Density
2.7 g/cm3 at 20°C
Hazard Category
H272-H302-H314-H335-H361d-H373
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
DOT Class: 5.1; Packing Group: II
EINECSNumber
231-760-3
RTECSNumber
SD6475000
TSCA
Yes
Recommended Storage
Ambient temperatures
RUO – Research Use Only
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