Ammonium Persulfate

(NH₄)₂S₂O₈

IUPAC: Ammonium peroxodisulfate

CAS: 7727-54-0

Übersicht

Ammonium persulfate is the most commonly used initiator for free radical polymerization in emulsion and solution polymerizations.

Zusammensetzung

Element Symbol Atome Atommasse
Hydrogen H 8 1,0080
Nitrogen N 2 14,0070
Oxygen O 8 15,9990
Sulfur S 2 32,0600

Elementare Zusammensetzung

H
Hydrogen ×8
3,5%
N
Nitrogen ×2
12,3%
O
Oxygen ×8
56,1%
S
Sulfur ×2
28,1%

Verwendung

  • • Polymerization initiator
  • • Hair bleaching
  • • PCB etching
  • • Gel electrophoresis

Wissenswertes

  • ✦ Every PAGE gel in molecular biology labs is polymerized using ammonium persulfate

Sicherheit

  • ⚠ Strong oxidizer
  • ⚠ Skin sensitizer

Structure

SMILES

[NH4+].[NH4+].[O-]S(=O)(=O)OOS(=O)(=O)[O-]

Eigenschaften

Typ
inorganic
Zustand
solid
Molmasse
228,20 g/mol
Dichte
1,9820 g/cm³
Schmelzpunkt
120,0 °C
Löslichkeit
820 g/L at 20°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
227,9722
TPSA
152,0 Ų
H-Bond Donors
2
H-Bond Acceptors
8
Rotatable Bonds
1
Heavy Atoms
12
Complexity
206,0

Verwandte Verbindungen

Diborane

B₂H₆

Arsine

AsH₃

Boron Trichloride

BCl₃

Cisplatin

Pt(NH₃)₂Cl₂

Gallium Arsenide

GaAs

Barium Ferrite

BaFe₁₂O₁₉

Barium Titanate

BaTiO₃

Calcium Aluminate Cement

CaO·Al₂O₃

Nitrogen Trifluoride

NF₃

Aluminum Chloride

AlCl₃

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ammonium Persulfate?
Ammonium Persulfate ((NH₄)₂S₂O₈) is a inorganic compound with the IUPAC name Ammonium peroxodisulfate.
What is the molecular weight of Ammonium Persulfate?
Ammonium Persulfate has a molar mass of 228.2 g/mol.
What state is Ammonium Persulfate at room temperature?
Ammonium Persulfate is a solid at room temperature.
Is Ammonium Persulfate organic or inorganic?
Ammonium Persulfate is classified as an inorganic compound.
What elements make up Ammonium Persulfate?
Ammonium Persulfate ((NH₄)₂S₂O₈) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Nitrogen (N), Oxygen (O), Sulfur (S).