Chinese name: ammonium persulfate
Appearance: White crystalline powder
Nickname: ammonium persulfate
Chemical formula: (NH4) 2S2O8
Molecular weight: 228.201
CAS login number: 7727-54-0
EINECS login number: 231-786-5
Used as an initiator in the polymerization of tetrafluoroethylene.
It is the initiator of polymerization or copolymerization of some water-soluble monomers such as acrylic acid and its ester, acrylamide, vinyl acetate, etc.
Used as bleach, deodorant, oxidant, protein reagent and steel analysis reagent. It is also the raw material for making persulfate and hydrogen peroxide.
1. Chemical synthesis: Ammonium persulfate can be used as an oxidant in organic synthesis, often used to oxidize alcohols, aldehydes, ketones and other organic compounds.
2. Bleach: Ammonium persulfate can be used as bleach in the textile and paper industry for bleaching fiber and pulp.
3. Precipitating agent: Ammonium persulfate can be used as a precipitating agent for metal salts, which is used for precipitation, separation and quantification purposes in analytical chemistry experiments.