| Agent Name |
Potassium permanganate |
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| CAS Number |
7722-64-7 |
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| Formula |
K-Mn-O4 |
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| Major Category |
Other Chemicals |
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| Synonyms |
Algae-K; Argucide; Cairox; Chameleon mineral; Condy's crystals; Diversey Diversol CX with Arodyne; Diversey Diversol CXU; Insta-perm; Kaliumpermanganat [German]; Manganese potassium oxide (KMnO4); Permanganate de potassium [French]; Permanganate of potash; Permanganato potasico [Spanish]; Potassio (permanganato di) [Italian]; Potassium (permanganate de) [French]; Pure Light E 2; Solo San Soo; Walko Tablets; UN1490; [ChemIDplus] |
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| Category |
Inorganic Oxidizing Agents |
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| Description |
Purple odorless crystals; [HSDB] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used to bleach textile fibers and skins, to dye wood and fabrics, to etch rubber and plastics, and to descale steel; Used in food processing, photography, leather tanning, and water purification; Used as an antiseptic, disinfectant, insecticide, miticide, and algaecide; [HSDB] |
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| Comments |
Dilute solutions are irritants and concentrated solutions caustic to the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract. [HSDB] If not flushed with water, can burn skin and stain it dark brown; [CHRIS] Inhalation of high concentrations of dust or mist may cause pulmonary edema in extreme exposures; May cause liver and kidney damage after ingestion; Lethal dose is about 10 grams; May cause manganese poisoning after chronic ingestion or inhalation; [CHEMINFO] See "Manganese"; |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
Not evaluated |
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| Bioaccumulates |
Yes |
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| Vapor Pressure |
2.32 x 10 -20 mm Hg |
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| Explanatory Notes |
For occupational exposure limits, see "Manganese"; |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Toxic Pneumonitis |
Yes |
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| Dermatotoxin |
Skin Burns |
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| Neurotoxin |
Parkinson's Syndrome |
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| Hepatotoxin |
Hepatotoxin, Secondary |
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| Reproductive Toxin |
Yes |
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