Potassium permanganate is a purplish-black crystalline salt that easily dissolves in water. An inorganic compound with the chemical formula KMnO4. The world health organisation lists Potassium permanganate as an essential medicine. A strong oxidising agent that is widely used in laboratories as well as the chemical industry. In the medical industry it is used for dermatitis, disinfection and cleaning wounds.
CAS Number: 7722-64-7. Synonyms: Chameleon Mineral, Condy’s Crystals, Potassium Manganate(VII).
• Chemical Code: CHE-P22
• Chemical Grade: CP
• Chemical Formula: KMnO₄
• Chemical Weight: 158,03 g/mol
• CAS No: 7722-64-7
• Chemical Synonyms: Condy’s crystals, Permanganate of Potash.
• Appearance: Dark Purple, odourless crystals with a Blue metallic sheen
• Odour: Odourless
• pH: 7,2 – 9,7 (20 g/l at 20 °C)
• Melting Point: > 240 °C – Decomposes on heating
• Water solubility: Soluble
• Auto-ignition Temperature: No Data Available
• Decomposition Temperature: > 240 °C
• Oxidizing properties: The substance or mixture is classified as oxidizing.
• Dark Purple, odourless crystals with a Blue metallic sheen
• Chemical Formula: KMnO₄
• Chemical Weight: 158,03 g/mol
• CAS No: 7722-64-7
• Soluble in water
• Decomposes on heating above 240 °C
• Classified as oxidizing