Ammonium Persulfate

(NH₄)₂S₂O₈

IUPAC: Ammonium peroxodisulfate

CAS: 7727-54-0

Descripción general

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

Composición

Elemento Símbolo Átomos Masa atómica
Hydrogen H 8 1,0080
Nitrogen N 2 14,0070
Oxygen O 8 15,9990
Sulfur S 2 32,0600

Composición elemental

N
12,3%
O
56,1%
S
28,1%

Usos

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

Datos curiosos

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

Seguridad

  • ⚠ Strong oxidizer
  • ⚠ Skin sensitizer

Structure

SMILES

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

Propiedades

Tipo
inorganic
Estado
solid
Masa molar
228,20 g/mol
Densidad
1,9820 g/cm³
Punto de fusión
120,0 °C
Solubilidad
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

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).