Ammonium persulfate | |
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Other names
Ammonium peroxydisulfate |
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Identifiers | |
CAS number | 7727-54-0 |
ChemSpider | 56400 |
UNII | 22QF6L357F |
EC number | 231-786-5 |
UN number | 1444 |
RTECS number | SE0350000 |
Jmol-3D images | Image 1 Image 2 |
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Properties | |
Molecular formula | (NH4)2S2O8 |
Molar mass | 228.18 g/mol |
Appearance | white to yellowish crystals |
Density | 1.98 g/cm3 |
Melting point |
120 °C (393 K) decomp. |
Solubility in water | 80 g/100 ml (25 °C) |
Hazards | |
MSDS | External MSDS |
EU Index | 016-060-00-6 |
EU classification | Oxidant (O) Harmful (Xn) Irritant (Xi) |
R-phrases | R8, R22, R36/37/38, R42/43 |
S-phrases | (S2), S22, S24, S26, S37 |
NFPA 704 |
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LD50 | 689 mg/kg, oral (rat) |
Related compounds | |
Other anions | Ammonium thiosulfate Ammonium sulfite Ammonium sulfate |
Other cations | Sodium persulfate Potassium persulfate |
(verify) (what is: / ?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) |
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Infobox references |
Ammonium persulfate (NH4)2S2O8 is a strong oxidizing agent. It is very soluble in water; the dissolution of the salt in water is endothermic. It is a radical initiator. It is used to etch copper on printed circuit boards as an alternative to ferric chloride solution.[1] It is also used along with tetramethylethylenediamine to catalyze the polymerization of acrylamide in making a polyacrylamide gel.
Ammonium persulfate was prepared by H. Marshall by the method used for the preparation of potassium persulfate — by the electrolysis of a solution of ammonium sulfate and sulfuric acid.[2]
Ammonium persulfate is the main component of Nochromix. On dissolving in sulfuric acid, it is used to clean laboratory glassware as a metal-free alternative to chromic acid baths.[3] It is also a standard ingredient in western blot gels and hair bleach.
Airborne dust may be irritating to eye, nose, throat, lung and skin upon contact. Exposure to high levels of dust may cause difficulty in breathing.[4]
For a review of its uses in organic chemistry see Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis, vol. 1, pp. 193-197(1995).
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