Skip to main content

    Potassium permanganate

    1. Molecular Structure

    Potassium permanganate 2D Structure

    2. Chemical Identity

    PropertyValue
    IUPAC Namepotassium permanganate
    Molecular FormulaKMnO4
    SMILES[O-][Mn](=O)(=O)=O.[K+]

    3. Chemical Properties

    PropertyValue
    Molecular Weight158.034 g/mol
    TPSA74.3 Ų
    LogPN/A
    Formal Charge0

    4. Experimental Properties

    PropertyValue
    Boiling PointNo data available
    Melting Pointgreater than 464 °F (USCG, 1999)
    Density2.7 @25 °C
    SolubilityIn water, 6.40X10+4 mg/l @ 20 °C
    Flash PointNo data available
    Autoignition TempNot flammable (USCG, 1999)

    5. Supplier Suggestions

    SupplierWebsiteLocation
    Sigma Aldrich/MerckVisit MerckInternational
    LennoxVisit LennoxIreland
    Doc SolderVisit Doc SolderIreland

    6. GHS Safety & Hazards

    Signal Word
    Danger
    GHS PictogramGHS PictogramGHS PictogramGHS PictogramGHS Pictogram

    Hazard Statements

    • H272 (91.7%): May intensify fire; oxidizer [Danger Oxidizing liquids; Oxidizing solids]
    • H272: May intensify fire; oxidizer [Danger Oxidizing liquids; Oxidizing solids]
    • H302 (90.9%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
    • H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
    • H314 (48.5%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
    • H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
    • H318 (30.9%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
    • H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
    • H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
    • H341: Suspected of causing genetic defects [Warning Germ cell mutagenicity]
    • H361: Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child [Warning Reproductive toxicity]
    • H361d (28.8%): Suspected of damaging the unborn child [Warning Reproductive toxicity]
    • H361d: Suspected of damaging the unborn child [Warning Reproductive toxicity]
    • H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
    • H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
    • H373 (33.7%): May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
    • H400 (91.3%): Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
    • H400: Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
    • H410 (91.7%): Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
    • H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]

    Precautionary Statements

    • P203, P210, P220, P260, P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P273, P280, P301+P317, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P317, P318, P319, P321, P330, P363, P370+P378, P391, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P203, P210, P220, P260, P264, P264+P265, P270, P273, P280, P301+P317, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P317, P318, P319, P321, P330, P363, P370+P378, P391, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P203, P210, P220, P260, P264, P264+P265, P270, P280, P301+P317, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P308+P316, P316, P317, P318, P319, P321, P330, P363, P370+P378, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P203, P210, P220, P264, P270, P273, P280, P301+P317, P318, P330, P370+P378, P391, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    Table of Contents
    Scroll to Top