CAIROX® POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE
- CAS Number
- 7722-64-7
- EC Number
- 231-760-3
- Chemical Name
- Potassium Permanganate
- Chemical Family
- Potassium Salts
CAIROX® POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE is a free-flowing Grade. It is recommended where potassium permanganate is subjected to high humidity conditions and where the material is to be dry fed through a chemical feeder or stored in a bin or hopper. Crystals or granules are dark purple with a metallic sheen, sometimes with a dark bronze-like appearance. Potassium permanganate has a sweetish, astringent taste and is odorless.
Identification
- Molecular Formula
- KMnO4
Product families
Applications
- Water Treatment
Product Families
- Inorganics
Other characteristics
- Brand
- CAIROX
- Markets
- Industrial
- Shipping
CAIROX potassium permanganate is classified and listed as an oxidizer by PHMSA (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Department of Transportation, in 49 CFR Subchapter C, HMR (Hazardous Materials Regulation), Part 172.101 HMT (Hazardous Materials Table). It is shipped under Interstate Commerce Commission's (ICC) Tariff 19.
- Repacking
When potassium permanganate is repacked, the packing, markings, labels, and shipping conditions must meet applicable Federal regulations. See Code of Federal Regulations-49, Transportation (parts 100-199) and Federal Hazardous Materials Substances Act, 15 U.S.C. 1261.
- Technology
- Base Chemicals & Intermediates
- Applicable Processes
- Metal Mining
- Metal Processing
- Water Treatment
- Base Chemicals End Uses
- Industrial Process Streams
- Base Chemicals Functions
- Oxidizing Agent
- Water Treatment Agent
Technical data
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5 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Formula Weight | 158.0 | g/mol |
| Specific Gravity (Solid) | 2.703 | g/cm³ |
| Specific Gravity (3% Solution, 20°C/4°C) | 1.02 | g/mL by weight |
| Bulk Density | approx. 100 | lb/ft3 |
| Decomposition Temperature | 150.0 | °C |
