Ammonium Persulphate
CAS No: 7727-54-0
Ammonium persulphate is a white crystalline oxidising agent used in etching, polymerisation, and as a bleaching agent in cosmetics and detergents.
Synonyms
Ammonium Peroxydisulfate
Formula
(NH₄)₂S₂O₈
CAS No
7727-54-0
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Properties
- Molecular weight: 228.20 g/mol
- Aggregation state: Solid
- Density: ~1.98 g/cm³
- Melting point: ~120 °C (decomposes)
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Key applications
- Polymerisation initiator
- Printed circuit etching
- Cosmetic bleaching
- Oxidising formulations
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Industries
- Electronics
- Cosmetics
- Polymers
- Cleaning