09913

Ammonium persulfate

BioUltra, ≥98.0% (RT)

• Synonym(s): AP, APS, Ammonium peroxodisulfate, Ammonium peroxydisulfate, PER
• Linear Formula: (NH₄)₂S₂O₈
• CAS Number: 7727-54-0
• Molecular Weight: 228.20
• PubChem Substance ID: 329748861
• UNSPSC Code: 41105319
• NACRES: NA.25
• EC Number: 231-786-5
• MDL number: MFCD00003390

Properties

• grade: Molecular Biology
• Quality Segment: 200
• vapor density: 7.9 (vs air)
• product line: BioUltra
• assay: ≥98.0% (RT)
• technique(s): electrophoresis: suitable
• impurities: insoluble matter, passes filter test, phosphatases, none detected, proteases, none detected
• ign. residue: ≤0.05% (as SO₄)
• pH: 1.0-2.5 (25 °C, 1 M in H₂O)
• solubility: H₂O: 1 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless
• anion traces: chloride (Cl^-): ≤5 mg/kg
• cation traces: Al: ≤5 mg/kg, As: ≤0.1 mg/kg, Ba: ≤5 mg/kg, Bi: ≤5 mg/kg, Ca: ≤10 mg/kg, Cd: ≤5 mg/kg, Co: ≤5 mg/kg, Cr: ≤5 mg/kg, Cu: ≤5 mg/kg, Fe: ≤10 mg/kg, Li: ≤5 mg/kg, Mg: ≤5 mg/kg, Mn: ≤5 mg/kg, Mo: ≤5 mg/kg, Na: ≤500 mg/kg, Ni: ≤5 mg/kg, Pb: ≤5 mg/kg, Sr: ≤5 mg/kg, Zn: ≤5 mg/kg
• absorption: cut-off at 308 nm in H₂O at 1 M
• suitability: in accordance for electrophoresis test
• SMILES string: N.N.OS(=O)(=O)OOS(O)(=O)=O
• InChI: 1S/2H3N.H2O8S2/c;;1-9(2,3)7-8-10(4,5)6/h2*1H3;(H,1,2,3)(H,4,5,6)
• InChI key: ROOXNKNUYICQNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

Ammonium persulfate is a strong oxidizing agent frequently used with tetramethylethylenediamine (TEMED) to catalyze the polymerization of acrylamide in making polyacrylamide gels. Ammonium persulfate is used in a variety of applications that depend upon oxidation and photooxidation reactions.

Catalyst for acrylamide gel polymerization.

Other Notes

Preparation of polyacrylamide gels - polymerization catalyst

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS03,GHS08,GHS07
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Codes: H272,H302,H315,H317,H319,H334,H335
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P220 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Ox. Sol. 3 - Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class: 5.1B - Oxidizing hazardous materials
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point (°F): Not applicable
• Flash Point (°C): Not applicable
• PPE (personal protective equipment): Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges