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Sigma-Aldrich

Sodium persulfate

BioUltra, ≥99%

Synonym(s):

Sodium peroxodisulfate

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
Na2S2O8
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
238.10
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.25

product line

BioUltra

Assay

≥99%

form

crystals

impurities

insoluble matter, passes filter test

pH

2.5-4.0 (25 °C, 1 M in H2O)

solubility

H2O: 1 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤50 mg/kg

cation traces

Al: ≤5 mg/kg
As: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Ba: ≤5 mg/kg
Bi: ≤5 mg/kg
Ca: ≤50 mg/kg
Cd: ≤5 mg/kg
Co: ≤5 mg/kg
Cr: ≤5 mg/kg
Cu: ≤5 mg/kg
Fe: ≤5 mg/kg
Li: ≤5 mg/kg
Mg: ≤5 mg/kg
Mn: ≤5 mg/kg
Mo: ≤5 mg/kg
Ni: ≤5 mg/kg
Pb: ≤5 mg/kg
Sr: ≤5 mg/kg
Zn: ≤5 mg/kg

absorption

cut-off at 309 nm in H2O at 1 M

SMILES string

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

InChI

1S/2Na.H2O8S2/c;;1-9(2,3)7-8-10(4,5)6/h;;(H,1,2,3)(H,4,5,6)/q2*+1;/p-2

InChI key

CHQMHPLRPQMAMX-UHFFFAOYSA-L

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Application


  • Structure-dependent degradation of phthalate esters with persulfate oxidation activated by thermal in soil.: Sodium persulfate is used for the thermal activation of persulfate oxidation to degrade phthalate esters in soil, demonstrating its effectiveness in environmental remediation applications (Liu et al., 2024).

  • Fluorescence visualization of CO(2)-responsive phase transfer materials targeting at the heterogeneous interfacial reactions in advanced oxidation of naphthenic acid in wastewater.: This study utilizes sodium persulfate in the advanced oxidation process to degrade naphthenic acid in wastewater, providing a novel approach to wastewater treatment through phase transfer materials (Ren et al., 2024).

  • Optimization of leucomalachite green degradation through electron beam and persulfate oxidation using box-behnken design and life cycle assessment.: Sodium persulfate is employed in conjunction with electron beam irradiation to optimize the degradation of leucomalachite green, highlighting its potential in dye wastewater treatment (Tran et al., 2024).

  • Phototuning of Hyaluronic-Acid-Based Hydrogel Properties to Control Network Formation in Human Vascular Endothelial Cells.: Sodium persulfate is used in the synthesis of hyaluronic-acid-based hydrogels, enabling the phototuning of hydrogel properties to control cellular network formation, which is crucial for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine (Elvitigala et al., 2024).

  • https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.3c18643

Other Notes

Promotor for polymerization reactions

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Ox. Sol. 3 - Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

5.1B - Oxidizing hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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G.B. Broun
Methods in Enzymology, 46, 272-272 (1976)
Yu-Chieh Chou et al.
Journal of hazardous materials, 246-247, 79-86 (2013-01-05)
Microwave oxidation process (MOP) was evaluated for treatment of landfill leachate. The experimental parameters include pH, temperature, oxidant doses, microwave power setting, and irradiation time. The study explored the microwave-specific effects of the MOP. The contributions of pure thermal, persulfate
Olha S Furman et al.
Environmental science & technology, 44(16), 6423-6428 (2010-08-14)
Base is the most commonly used activator of persulfate for the treatment of contaminated groundwater by in situ chemical oxidation (ISCO). A mechanism for the base activation of persulfate is proposed involving the base-catalyzed hydrolysis of persulfate to hydroperoxide anion
José Fenoll et al.
Journal of hazardous materials, 244-245, 370-379 (2012-12-29)
The photocatalytic degradation of sixteen substituted phenylurea herbicides (PUHs) in pure water has been studied using zinc oxide (ZnO) and titanium dioxide (TiO(2)) as photocatalyst under artificial light irradiation. Photocatalytic experiments showed that the addition of these chalcogenide oxides in
Ya-Ting Lin et al.
Chemosphere, 82(8), 1168-1172 (2011-01-12)
Using ultraviolet photolytic persulfate activation to produce two sulfate radicals (SO(4)(-)) exhibits a potential for destroying organic contaminants in wastewater treatment applications. This study investigated both the feasibility of using a UV/SPS (sodium persulfate) process to treat phenol in aqueous

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