Potassium Permanganate

About Potassium Permanganate

Potassium permanganate is used as a medication for a number of skin conditions. It is a commonly used chemical for sterilization applications. This includes fungal infections of the foot, impetigo, pemphigus, superficial wounds, dermatitis, and tropical ulcers. For tropical ulcers it is used together with procaine benzylpenicillin. Potassium permanganate, also called Chameleon mineral, Permanganate of Potash, Permanganic acid and Condy's crystals, is a topical antiseptic.

Buy Reagent Grade (ACS) potassium permanganate crystals at LabAlley.com for science experiments. Potassium permanganate is effective in fighting certain viruses. Iodine, a calcium hypochlorite and potassium permanganate are useful for virus inactivation. It also kills bacteria, fungi and algae. 

Potassium Permanganate is a strong oxidizing agent and is used for water treatment and water filtration. It converts dissolved iron and manganese to insoluble oxides which are removed through filtration. Potassium Permanganate regenerates and oxides green sand iron filter media.

Potassium permanganate appears as a purplish colored crystalline solid. Noncombustible but accelerates the burning of combustible material. Potassium permanganate is a common chemical compound that combines manganese oxide ore with potassium hydroxide. It was first developed as a disinfectant in 1857. Since then, it’s been widely used to treat a variety of skin conditions, including fungal infections.

Potassium Permanganate Chemical Properties

• CAS Registry Number: 7722-64-7
• Molecular Formula‎: ‎KMnO4
• PubChem CID‎: ‎516875
• Molecular Weight‎: ‎158.034 g/mol
• Melting Point: 464°F (240°C)
• Molar Mass: 158.034 g/mol
• IUPAC ID: Potassium manganate(VII)
• Density: 2.7 g/cm³
• Soluble in: Water
• ChemSpider ID: 22810
• IUPAC Name For Potassium Permanganate: Potassium manganate(VII)
• Other Names For Potassium Permanganate: Potassium permanganate, Chameleon mineral, Condy's crystals, Permanganate of potash, Hypermangan

Potassium Permanganate Safety And Handling

Potassium permanganate poses risks as an oxidizer. Contact with skin will result in a long lasting pinkish/purple stain.