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 Potassium Permanganate Safety Data Sheet (SDS)SDS #: 645
Revision Date: March 21, 2014
SECTION 1 — CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
Potassium PermanganateFlinn Scientific, Inc. P.O. Box 219, Batavia, IL 60510 (800) 452-1261Chemtrec Emergency Phone Number: (800) 424-10177
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DANGER SECTION 2 — HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Hazard class: Oxidizing solids (Category 2). May intensify fire; oxidizer (H272). Keep away from heat, sparks, open flames, and hot surfaces. No smoking (P210).
Hazard class: Acute toxicity, oral (Category 4). Harmful if swallowed (H302). Do not eat, drink, or smoke when using this product (P270). Pictograms
SECTION 3 — COMPOSITION, INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
SECTION 4 — FIRST AID MEASURES
If exposed or concerned: Get medical advice or attention (P308+P313).
If inhaled: Remove victim to fresh air in a position comfortable for breathing. If in eyes: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses if present and easy to do so. Continue rinsing. If on skin: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. If swallowed: Rinse mouth (P330). Call a POISON CENTER or physician if you feel unwell (P301+P312). SECTION 5 — FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Nonflammable solid.
Powerful oxidizing agent; dangerous fire and explosion risk. When heated in contact with organic or combustible materials, can explode. When heated to decomposition, may emit toxic fumes. In case of fire: Use a tri-class dry chemical fire extinguisher (P370+P378).
NFPA Code
None established
SECTION 6 — ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Sweep up, place in sealed bag or container and dispose. Ventilate area and wash spill site after material pickup is complete. See Sections 8 and 13 for further information.
SECTION 7 — HANDLING AND STORAGE
Flinn Suggested Chemical Storage Pattern: Inorganic #8. Store with borates, chromates, manganates and permanganates.
Store in a cool dry place. Keep away from combustible materials (P220). Take any precautions to avoid mixing with combustibles (P221). SECTION 8 — EXPOSURE CONTROLS, PERSONAL PROTECTION
Wear protective gloves, protective clothing, and eye protection (P280). Wash hands thoroughly after handling (P264).
SECTION 9 — PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Dark purple to blue crystals with a metallic sheen. Odorless.
Soluble: Water, acetone and methyl alcohol Melting point: 240 °C (decomposes)
Specific gravity: 2.7032 SECTION 10 — STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Avoid contact with strong reducers, organic and combustible materials, finely powdered metals, peroxides, aluminum, zinc, lead, copper, and their alloys.
Shelf life: Indefinite, if stored properly. SECTION 11 — TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Acute effects: Toxic, corrosive. Overexposure may produce anemia, swelling of the throat with possible suffocation, kidney damage and infertility in men. Chronic effects: N.A.
Target organs: Central nervous system, blood, kidneys, lungs ORL-RAT LD50: 1090 mg/kg
IHL-RAT LC50: N.A. SKN-RBT LD50: N.A. SECTION 12 — ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Data not yet available.
SECTION 13 — DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Please review all federal, state and local regulations that may apply before proceeding.
Flinn Suggested Disposal Method #12a is one option. SECTION 14 — TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Shipping name: Potassium Permanganate; UN number: UN1490. Hazard class: 5.1, Oxidizer.
SECTION 15 — REGULATORY INFORMATION
TSCA-listed, EINECS-listed (231-760-3), RCRA code D001.
SECTION 16 — OTHER INFORMATION
This Safety Data Sheet (SDS) is for guidance and is based upon information and tests believed to be reliable. Flinn Scientific, Inc. makes no guarantee of the accuracy or
completeness of the data and shall not be liable for any damages relating thereto. The data is offered solely for your consideration, investigation, and verification. The
data should not be confused with local, state, federal or insurance mandates, regulations, or requirements and CONSTITUTE NO WARRANTY. Any use of this data and
information must be determined by the science instructor to be in accordance with applicable local, state or federal laws and regulations. The conditions or methods of
handling, storage, use and disposal of the product(s) described are beyond the control of Flinn Scientific, Inc. and may be beyond our knowledge. FOR THIS AND OTHER
REASONS, WE DO NOT ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM LIABILITY FOR LOSS, DAMAGE OR EXPENSE ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE HANDLING, STORAGE, USE OR DISPOSAL OF THIS PRODUCT(S).
Consult your copy of the Flinn Science Catalog/Reference Manual for additional information about laboratory chemicals.
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