09913

Ammonium persulfate

BioUltra, for molecular biology, ≥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
• EC Number: 231-786-5
• MDL number: MFCD00003390
• PubChem Substance ID: 329748861
• NACRES: NA.25

Properties

• grade: for molecular biology
• Quality Level: 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,GHS07,GHS08
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: 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 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