Product Description
Ammonium Persulfate
Application Notes
Ammonium persulfate is a polymerization catalyst used with TEMED for polyacrylamide gel formation. APS has also been utilized to study protein-protein interactions via photoinitiated crosslinking chemistry . Other applications of APS include its use as a reducer and retarder in photography, the manufacture of aniline dyes, electroplating, the decolorizing and deodorizing of oils.
Usage Statement
Unless specified otherwise, MP Biomedical's products are for research or further manufacturing use only, not for direct human use. For more information, please contact our customer service department.
Key Applications
Polymerization catalyst
Specifications
| SKU | 02193988-CF |
| Alternate Names | AP; APS; Ammonium peroxodisulfate; Ammonium peroxydisulfate; PER |
| Application Notes | Ammonium persulfate is a polymerization catalyst used with TEMED for polyacrylamide gel formation. APS has also been utilized to study protein-protein interactions via photoinitiated crosslinking chemistry . Other applications of APS include its use as a reducer and retarder in photography, the manufacture of aniline dyes, electroplating, the decolorizing and deodorizing of oils. |
| Base Catalog Number | 193988 |
| CAS # | 7727-54-0 |
| Density | 1.98 at 68° F (USCG, 1999) |
| EC Number | 231-786-5 |
| Format | Crystalline powder |
| Grade | Molecular Biology Grade |
| Hazard Statements | H272-H302-H315-H317-H319-H334-H335 |
| Melting Point | Decomposes at 120 deg C |
| Molecular Formula | (NH4)2S2O8 |
| Molecular Weight | 228.19 g/mol |
| Personal Protective Equipment | Eyeshields, Faceshields, full-face particle respirator, Gloves, respirator cartridge, respirator filter |
| Purity | ≥98% |
| RTECS Number | SE0350000 |
| Safety Symbol | GHS03, GHS07, GHS08 |
| Solubility | Solubility in <a class="pubchem-internal-link CID-962" href="https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/water">water</a>: 83.5 g/100 g <a class="pubchem-internal-link CID-962" href="https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/water">water</a> at 25 deg C |
| Usage Statement | Unless specified otherwise, MP Biomedical's products are for research or further manufacturing use only, not for direct human use. For more information, please contact our customer service department. |
Documents
Certificate of Analysis (COA)
![MP COA [193988] lot ID: 1161A](https://www.mpbiochina.com/static/version1714032662/frontend/Mpbio/default/en_US/images/document.png "MP COA [193988] lot ID: 1161A")
Safety Data Sheets
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