Potassium Permanganate, Technical Grade

1. Identification

Product Identifiers

Product Name

Potassium Permanganate, Technical Grade

Other Names

Permanganate of potash, Condy's crystals, Chameleon mineral, or Potassium manganate(VII), Hypermangan

Product Number(s)

C364, C365-100, C365-500

CAS Number

7722-64-7

Recommended use of the chemical and restriction on use

Company Details

Emergency Contact Details

2. Hazards Identification

Classification of the substance or mixture

Label Elements

Signal Words

None

Hazard Statement(s)

• H272 May intensify fire; oxidiser.
• H302 Harmful if swallowed.
• H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Precautionary Statement(s)

• P221 Take any precaution to avoid mixing with combustibles.
• P210 Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. ? No smoking.
• P220 Keep/Store away from clothing/combustible materials.
• P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P301±P312 IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell.
• P501 Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.

Environment

3. Composition / Information on Ingredients

4. First Aid Measures

Ingestion

Call for a doctor immediately.

Inhalation

Supply fresh air; consult doctor in case of complaints.

Skin Contact

Concentrated levels may burn the skin, wash skin immediately.

Eye Contact

Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water.

Other Information

Symptoms of poisoning may even occur after several hours; therefore medical observation for at least 48 hours after the accident.

5. Firefighting Measures

Suitable extinguishing equipment

Fire

CO₂, powder or water spray.

Large Fire

Water spray or alcohol resistant foam.

HAZCHEM

Not available.

Special protective equipment and precautions for fire fighters

6. Accidental Release Measures

Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures

• Inform respective authorities in case of seepage into water course or sewage system.
• Do not allow to enter sewers/ surface or ground water.

Methods and materials for containment and clean up

Dispose contaminated material as waste according to item 13.

7. Handling and Storage

Precautions for safe handling

No special precautions are necessary if used correctly.

Conditions for safe storage

No special precautions are necessary.

8. Exposure Controls / Personal Protection

Exposure Standards

Engineering controls

• Keep away from foodstuffs, beverages and feed.
• Wash hands before breaks and at the end of work.

Personal protective equipment

Eye and face protection

Not required.

Skin protection

The glove material has to be impermeable and resistant to the product/ the substance/ the preparation. Due to missing tests no recommendation to the glove material can be given for the product/ the preparation/ the chemical mixture. Selection of the glove material on consideration of the penetration times, rates of diffusion and the degradation.

Body protection

Not required.

Respiratory protection

Not required.

9. Physical and Chemical Properties

General information

Appearance

Crystalline, purplish-bronze-gray needles, magenta-rose in solution

Odour

Characteristic

pH

Not applicable

Vapour Pressure

0 hPa @ 20 °C

Density

2.703 g/cm³ @ 20 °C

Boiling Point

Undetermined.

Melting Point

>240, Zers. °C

Solubility

64.3 g/l with water at 20 °C

Specific Gravity of Density

Undetermined

Flash Point

Not applicable.

Flammable (Explosive) Limits

Not determined but contact with combustible material may cause fire.

Ignition Temperature

Not determined

Formula

KMnO₄

10. Stability and Reactivity

Reactivity

No further relevant information available.

Chemical stability

No further relevant information available.

Possibility of hazardous reactions

No dangerous reactions known.

Conditions to avoid

No decomposition if used according to specifications.

Incompatible materials

No further relevant information available.

11. Toxicological Information

Acute effects

No further relevant information available.

Eye contact

No further relevant information available.

Skin contact

No further relevant information available.

Ingestion

No further relevant information available.

Inhalation

No further relevant information available.

Toxicity and irritation

LD/LC50 values relevant for classification: Oral LD50 1090 mg/kg (rat)

12. Ecological Information

Ecotoxicity

• Very toxic for fish.
• Water hazard class 3 (German Regulation) (Assessment by list): extremely hazardous for water
• Do not allow product to reach ground water, water course or sewage system, even in small quantities.
• Danger to drinking water if even extremely small quantities leak into the ground.
• Also poisonous for fish and plankton in water bodies.
• Very toxic for aquatic organisms.

Persistence and degradability

No further relevant information available.

Bioaccumulative potential

No further relevant information available.

Other adverse effects

No further relevant information available.

13. Disposal Considerations

General information

14. Transport Information

ADG label required

HAZCHEM

Not available.

UN Number

UN1490

Proper shipping name

POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE, ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS

Transport hazard class

5

Packing group

PG II

Environmental hazard

Environmentally hazardous substance, solid

Special precautions for users

Warning: Oxidising substances

Additional information

Symbol (fish and tree) marking required by ADG.

15. Regulatory Information

Poisons Schedule Number

No further information available.

Other Information

No further information available.

16. Other Information

SDS preparation date

5 May 2026

Comments

This information is based on our present knowledge. However, this shall not constitute a guarantee for any specific product features and shall not establish a legally valid contractual relationship.