Ammonium Persulfate
Alternate Names:
Database ID: 29
| Formula: | (NH4)2S2O8 |
| CAS: | 7727-54-0 |
| Formula Weight: | 228.20 g/mol |
| Density: | 1.98 g/cm3 |
| Melting Point: | -- |
| Boiling Point: | -- |
| Purity: | -- |
| Concentration: | -- |
Hazard and Safety Information
GHS Hazard Statement: May intensify fire; oxidiser. Harmful if swallowed. Causes skin irritation. May cause an allergic skin reaction. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled. May cause respiratory irritation. Harmful to aquatic life.
GHS Precautionary Statement: Keep/Store away from clothing/(insert)/combustible materials. Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. If experiencing respiratory symptoms: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.
General Hazard Information: Moderately toxic by ingestion. Corrosive to body tissues. Avoid body tissue contact. Oxidizer; fire risk when in contact with organic material.
Storage: Flinn Family: Inorganic #6. Store in/on shelf with chlorates, bromates, iodates, chlorites, hypochlorites, perchlorates, perchloric acid, peroxide, hydrogen peroxide.
Disposal: General and institutional diposal instructions can go here.Spectra
Infrared - NIST Chemistry Webbook
Title: AMMONIUM PERSULFATE $$ A.R. State: SOLID (NUJOL MULL) Instrument: Not specified, most likely a prism, grating, or hybrid spectrometer. Filename: ./spectra/external/IR/29/29-b-IR-NIST.jdx