Potassium Persulfate
Product Description
| Product | Potassium Persulfate |
| CAS | 7727-21-1 |
| Formula | K2S2O8 |
| Synonym | dipotassium dioxidan-2-idesulfonate, Peroxydisulfuric acid ([(HO)S(O)2]2O2), potassium salt (1:2), Dipotassium peroxodisulphate |
Typical Product Specifications
| Density | 2.477 |
| Odor | odorless |
| Insolubility | in alcohol |
| Melting Point | 100 c (dec.) |
| Color | colorless or white crystal |
| Molecular weight | 270.33 |
| Solubility | 50 parts water with gradual decomp. |
| Chemical Structure | ![]() |
| Notes | Potassium Persulfate is used as an initiator for emulsion polymerization reactions, in the preparation of resins, and in the depolymerization and modification of startches. Use: OXIDISING |
| Class | Industrial Chemicals |
| Industry | Industrial |

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