Potassium Permanganate

Product Name and Identification:

• Chemical      Name: Potassium Permanganate
• Alternate      Names: Permanganic Acid Potassium Salt
• CAS      #: 7722-64-7

Composition:

• Typically      pure crystals.

Hazard Identification and Classification:

• Classification:     Oxidizing Solid (H271), Corrosive (H314)
• Hazards:     May intensify fire, harmful to aquatic life.

Precautionary Statements:

• P220:     Keep away from combustibles.
• P273:     Avoid release to the environment.

Handling and Storage:

• Store      in a dry, cool, well-ventilated area away from organic materials.

General Uses:

• Water      treatment, disinfectants, and as an oxidizing agent in chemical reactions.

Physical and Chemical Properties:

• Appearance:      Dark purple crystals
• Odor:      Odourless
• Solubility:      Soluble in water
• Decomposition      Temperature: ~240 °C

Transport Information:

• UN      Number: 1490
• Class:      5.1 (Oxidizing substances)