Potassium persulfate

K2O8S2CAS 7727-21-1270.31 g/mol

O−SOOOOSO−OOK+K+
Peroxide

Properties

Molecular formula
K2O8S2
Molar mass
270.31 g/mol
Exact mass
269.8309 Da
Density
2.48 g/mL
logP
-2.22Crippen estimate
Polar surface area
127.2 Ų
H-bond donors / acceptors
2 / 6
Rotatable bonds
3

Hazards

No GHS classification is on file for this compound. That is not evidence that it is harmless.

Identifiers

CAS number
7727-21-1
SMILES
[O-]S(=O)(=O)OOS([O-])(=O)=O.[K+].[K+]
InChI

The InChI we hold for this record describes the parent acid and the metal separately rather than the salt above, so it is not shown here.

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Names and synonyms

13 names · show all
  • Peroxydisulfuric acid ([(HO)S(O)2]2O2), potassium salt (1:2)
  • Peroxydisulfuric acid ([(HO)S(O)2]2O2), dipotassium salt
  • Anthion
  • Dipotassium peroxydisulfate
  • Potassium peroxydisulfate
  • Potassium peroxydisulfate (K2(S2O8))
  • Dipotassium persulfate
  • Potassium peroxydisulphate
  • Dipotassium peroxodisulfate
  • Virkon S
  • Potassium dipersulfate
  • F 210 Hygisept
  • K2S2O8

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