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Product Name: Ammonium persulfate

Formula: H8N2O8S2

Synonyms: Ammonium Persulfate;APS;AP;Ammonium peroxydisulfate;Ammonium peroxodisulfate

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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES SAFETY INFORMATION COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS PRODUCT INTRODUCTION RELATED SUPPLIERS

CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Physical Description	Ammonium persulfate appears as a white crystalline solid. A strong oxidizing agent. Does not burn readily, but may cause spontaneous ignition of organic materials. Used as a bleaching agent and as a food preservative.
Color/Form	Platelike or prismatic (monoclinic) crystals, or white granular powder
Odor	Odorless
Melting Point	Decomposes at 120 °C
Solubility	Solubility in water: 83.5 g/100 g water at 25 °C
Density	1.98 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink
Decomposition	When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of /sulfur oxides, nitrogen oxides and ammonia/.
Other Experimental Properties	Strong oxidizer
Chemical Classes	Other Classes -> Inorganic Oxidizing Agents

SAFETY INFORMATION

Signal word	Danger
Pictogram(s)	Flame Over Circle Oxidizers GHS03 Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 Health Hazard GHS08
GHS Hazard Statements	H272:Oxidising liquids;Oxidising solids H302:Acute toxicity,oral H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H317:Sensitisation, Skin H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H334:Sensitisation, respiratory H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation
Precautionary Statement Codes	P210:Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P301+P312:IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell. P302+P352:IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS

Molecular Weight	228.21 g/mol
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count	2
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count	8
Rotatable Bond Count	1
Exact Mass	227.97220756 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass	227.97220756 g/mol
Topological Polar Surface Area	152 Å²
Heavy Atom Count	12
Formal Charge	0
Complexity	206
Isotope Atom Count	0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count	0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count	0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count	0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count	0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count	3
Compound Is Canonicalized	Yes

PRODUCT INTRODUCTION

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Ammonium persulfate appears as a white crystalline solid. A strong oxidizing agent. Does not burn readily, but may cause spontaneous ignition of organic materials. Used as a bleaching agent and as a food preservative.