Alfa Aesar Ammonium Peroxydisulfate, 98%
Product Description
Ammonium peroxydisulfate, 98%
MDLMFCD00003390
EINECS 231-786-5
Chemical Properties
Formula
H8N2O8S2
Formula Weight
228.19
Melting point
120° dec.
Flash Point
None
Density
1.982
Refractive Index
1.50
Storage & Sensitivity
Moisture Sensitive. Ambient temperatures.
Solubility
Freely soluble in water.
Applications
Ammonium peroxydisulfate is widely utilized as an oxidizing agent and radical initiators in the polymerization of certain alkenes. It is actively involved in in the synthesis of commercially important polymers like styrene-butadiene rubber and polytetrafluoroethylene. It combines with tetramethylethylenediamine to catalyze the polymerization of acrylamide. Due to its oxidizing properties, it can be employed to etch copper on printed circuit boards which is an alternative to ferric chloride solution. Also, it acts as oxidants in organic synthesis.
Notes
Aqueous solution decomposes slowly at room temperature.Moisture sensitive. Incompatible with strong reducing agents, organic materials and powdered metals.