- Potassium persulfate
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Name = Potassium persulfate
ImageFile =Potassium persulfate.png
ImageSize = 200px
ImageName = Potassium persulfate
OtherNames = potassium peroxydisulfate
Section1 = Chembox Identifiers
CASNo = 7727-21-1
Section2 = Chembox Properties
Formula = K2S2O8
MolarMass = 270.32 g/mol
Appearance = white powder
Density = 2.48 g/cm3, solid
Solubility = 4.7g/100g water
MeltingPt = 100°C (decomposes)
BoilingPt =
Section7 = Chembox Hazards
EUClass = not listed
NFPA-H = 1 | Other=OX
NFPA-F =
NFPA-R =Potassium persulfate (K2S2O8), also know as KPS, is a
chemical compound . It is afood additive and it is used inorganic chemistry as anoxidizing agent for instance in theElbs persulfate oxidation . It takes also an important role as initiator for emulsionpolymerization .Conditions/substances to avoid are:
heat ,flames ,ignition sources, powdered metals,phosphorus ,hydride s,organic matter ,halogens ,acid s andalkali s.References
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