Potassium Permanganate CP – Identification of Product
Chemical Code: CHE-P22
Chemical Name: Potassium Permanganate
Chemical Grade: CP
Chemical Formula: KMnO₄
Chemical Weight: 158,03 g/mol
CAS No: 7722-64-7
Chemical Synonyms: Condy’s crystals, Permanganate of Potash.
Potassium Permanganate CP – Hazards Identification
REACH No: No Data Available
Signal Word: Danger
Supplemental Hazard Information:
Additional Hazard Information: This substance contains no components considered to be either persistent, bio-accumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bio-accumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher.
Potassium Permanganate CP – Hazards statements
H272 – May intensify fire; oxidizer.
H302 – Harmful if swallowed.
H314 – Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
H410 – Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
Potassium Permanganate CP – Precautionary statements
P210 – Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
P220 – Keep/Store away from clothing/ combustible materials.
P260 – Do not breathe dust/ fume/ gas/ mist/ vapours/ spray.
P280 – Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection.
P305 + P351 + P338 – IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
P370 + P378 – In case of fire: Use dry powder or dry sand to extinguish.
Potassium Permanganate CP – Composition of Chemical
Chemical Formula: KMnO₄
EC No 1272/2008: No Data Available
First Aid Measures
General Advice: Consult a physician. Show this safety data sheet to the doctor in attendance.
If: Inhaled: Move person into fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. Consult a physician.
If: Skin Contact: Take off contaminated clothing and shoes immediately. Wash off with soap and plenty of water. Consult a physician.
If: Eye Contac: Rinse thoroughly with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes and consult a physician.
If: Swallowed: Do NOT induce vomiting. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Rinse mouth with water. Consult a physician.
Important Symptoms: The most important known symptoms and effects are described in the labeling section.
Immediate Medical Attention: No Data Available
Firefighting Measures
Extinguishing Media: Use Water spray, Alcohol-resistant foam, Dry chemical or Carbon Dioxide.
Hazards Arising: No Data Available
Advice for Firefighters: Wear self-contained breathing apparatus for firefighting if necessary.
Info for Firefighting: Use water spray to cool unopened containers.
Accidental Release Measures
Personal Precautions: Use personal protective equipment.
Avoid dust formation.
Avoid breathing vapours, mist or gas.
Ensure adequate ventilation.
Evacuate personnel to safe areas.
Avoid breathing dust.
Enviromental Precautions: Prevent further leakage or spillage if safe to do so.
Do not let product enter drains.
Discharge into the environment must be avoided.
Method for Containment: Sweep up and shovel.
Contain spillage, and then collect with an electrically protected vacuum cleaner or by wet-brushing and place in container for disposal according to local regulations.
Keep in suitable, closed containers for disposal.
Handling and Storage
Personal Precautions: Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
Avoid formation of dust and aerosols.
Provide appropriate exhaust ventilation at places where dust is formed.
Keep away from sources of ignition – No smoking.
Keep away from heat and sources of ignition.
Enviromental Precautions: Store in cool place.
Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.
Exposure Controls | Personal Protection
Derived No Effect Level (DNEL)
Workers | Application Area | Exposure Routes | Health Effect | Value
No Data Available
Consumers | Application Area | Exposure Routes | Health Effect | Value
No Data Available
Predicted No Effect Concentration (PNEC)
No Data Available
Engineering Controls: Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Wash hands before breaks and at the end of workday.
Eye/Face Protection: Face shield and safety glasses. Use equipment for eye protection tested and approved under appropriate government standards such as NIOSH (US) or EN 166(EU).
Skin Protection: Handle with gloves. Gloves must be inspected prior to use. Use proper glove removal technique (without touching glove’s outer surface) to avoid skin contact with this product. Dispose of contaminated gloves after use in accordance with applicable laws and good laboratory practices. Wash and dry hands. The selected protective gloves have to satisfy the specifications of EU Directive 89/686/EEC and the standard EN 374 derived from it.
Full contact –
Material: Nitrile rubber. Minimum layer thickness: 0,11 mm.
Break through time: 480 min. Material tested: Dermatril®.
Splash contact –
Material: Nitrile rubber. Minimum layer thickness: 0,11 mm.
Break through time: 480 min. Material tested: Dermatril®.
Data source: KCL GmbH, D-36124. Test method: EN374.
If used in solution, or mixed with other substances, and under conditions which differ from EN 374, contact the supplier of the CE approved gloves. This recommendation is advisory only and must be evaluated by an industrial hygienist and safety officer familiar with the specific situation of anticipated use by our customers. It should not be construed as offering an approval for any specific use scenario.
Body Protection: Complete suit protecting against chemicals. The type of protective equipment must be selected according to the concentration and amount of the dangerous substance at the specific workplace.
Respiratory Protection: Where risk assessment shows air-purifying respirators are appropriate use a full-face particle respirator type N100 (US) or type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges as a backup to engineering controls. If the respirator is the sole means of protection, use a full-face supplied air respirator. Use respirators and components tested and approved under appropriate government standards such as NIOSH (US) or CEN (EU).
Physical and Chemical Properties
Appearance: Dark Purple, odourless crystals with a Blue metallic sheen
Odour: Odourless
Odour Threshold: No Data Available
pH: 7,2 – 9,7 (20 g/l at 20 °C).
Melting Point: Melting Point/Range: > 240 °C – Decomposes on heating.
Boiling Point: No Data Available
Flash Point: No Data Available
Evaporation: No Data Available
Flammability: No Data Available
Upper/Lower Flammability or Explosive Limits: No Data Available
Vapour pressure: No Data Available
Vapour density: No Data Available
Relative density: No Data Available
Water solubility: Soluble
Partition Coefficien: No Data Available
Auto-ignition Temperature: No Data Available
Decomposition Temperature: > 240 °C
Viscosity: No Data Available
Explosive properties: No Data Available
Oxidizing properties: The substance or mixture is classified as oxidizing.
Other Safety Info: No Data Available
Stability and Reactivity
Reactivity: No Data Available
Chemical Stability: Stable under recommended storage conditions.
Possibility of hazardous reactions: No Data Available
Conditions to Avoid: No Data Available
Incompatible Materials: Strong reducing agents, Powdered metals, Peroxides, Zinc, Copper, Alcohols, Hydrogen Fluoride, Acids, Sulphuric acid.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: Hazardous decomposition products formed under fire conditions – Potassium Oxides, Manganese/Manganese Oxides.
Toxicological Information
Acute Toxicity: LD50 Oral – Rat – 1.090 mg/kg
Skin Corrosion/Irritation: Rabbit –
Result: Corrosive after 1 to 4 hours of exposure – 4 h
Serious Eye damage | Eye Irritation: No Data Available
Cell Mutagenicity: No Data Available
Carcinogenicity: IARC: No component of this product present at levels greater than or equal to 0.1% is identified as probable, possible or confirmed human carcinogen by IARC.
Reproductive toxicity: No Data Available
Specific Target Organ Toxicity – Single Exposure: No Data Available
Specific Target Organ Toxicity – Repeated Exposure: No Data Available
Aspiration Hazard: No Data Available
Ecological Information
Ecological Toxicity: Toxicity to fish:
LC50 – Oncorhynchus mykiss (rainbow trout) – 0,3 – 0,6 mg/l – 96,0 h.
Toxicity to daphnia and other aquatic invertebrates:
EC50 – Daphnia magna (Water flea) – 0,084 mg/l – 48 h.
Ecological Persistence and degradability: The methods for determining biodegradability are not applicable to inorganic substances.
Bioaccumulative Potential: Bio accumulation:
Lamellibranchia (mussel) – Bio concentration factor (BCF): < 10.000
Remarks: Can accumulate in aquatic organisms.
Mobility in Soil: No Data Available
Results of PBT and vPvB Assessment: This substance contains no components considered to be either persistent, bio-accumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bio-accumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher.
Other Adverse Effect: Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
Disposal Considerations
Waste Treatment Methods: Product –
Burn in a chemical incinerator equipped with an afterburner and scrubber but exert extra care in igniting as this material is highly flammable. Offer surplus and non-recyclable solutions to a licensed disposal company.
Contaminated packaging – Dispose of as unused product.
Transport Information
UN Number: ADR/RID: 1490
IMDG: 1490
IATA: 1490
UN Shipping Hazard: ADR/RID: POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE
IMDG: POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE
IATA: Potassium Permanganate
Transport Hazard Class: ADR/RID: 5.1
IMDG: 5.1
IATA: 5.1
Packaging Group: ADR/RID: II
IMDG: II
IATA: II
Enviromental Hazards: ADR/RID: yes
IMDG Marine pollutant: yes
IATA: no
Special Precautions: No Data Available
Regulatory Information
Safety, Health and environmental regulations: This safety datasheet complies with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006.
Chemical Safety Assessment: For this product a chemical safety assessment was not carried out.
Additional Info: Contact with skin can cause: Oedema, Necrosis.
Effects due to ingestion may include: Methemoglobinema, Psychological disturbances, Vomiting, Nausea, Diarrhoea.
RTECS: SD6475000
DisclaimerThe information stated above is considered to be correct, but does not claim to be inclusive and shall only be used as a guideline. The information provided by this document is confirmed by our continuous updating of knowledge and adheres to the products appropriate safety precautions. It does not represent any guarantee of the product’s
properties. RLS Chemicals and its Associates shall not be held accountable for any damage’s consequent of handling the above product.
Potassium permanganate is a purplish-black crystalline salt that easily dissolves in water. An inorganic compound with the chemical formula KMnO4
The world health organisation lists Potassium permanganate as an essential medicine. A strong oxidising agent that is widely used in laboratories as well as the chemical industry. In the medical industry it is used for dermatitis, disinfection and cleaning wounds.
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