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<compound>
  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2010-04-08 22:11:49 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2025-11-19 00:54:49 UTC</update_date>
  <accession>FDB015407</accession>
  <name>Potassium persulfate (K2S2O8)</name>
  <description>Defoamer and dispersing adjuvant for coatings on fresh citrus fruits. Potassium persulfate (K2S2O8) is found in citrus.</description>
  <synonyms>
    <synonym>Anthion</synonym>
    <synonym>Dipotassium [(sulfonatoperoxy)sulfonyl]oxidanide</synonym>
    <synonym>Dipotassium peroxodisulphate</synonym>
    <synonym>Dipotassium peroxydisulfate</synonym>
    <synonym>Dipotassium persulfate</synonym>
    <synonym>Peroxydisulfuric acid (((HO)S(O)2)2O2) , dipotassium salt</synonym>
    <synonym>Peroxydisulfuric acid (((HO)S(O)2)2O2), dipotassium salt</synonym>
    <synonym>Peroxydisulfuric acid, dipotassium salt</synonym>
    <synonym>Peroxydisulfuric(VI) acid, dipotassium salt, 8CI</synonym>
    <synonym>Potassium peroxodisulfate</synonym>
    <synonym>Potassium peroxodisulfate(VI)</synonym>
    <synonym>Potassium peroxydisulfate</synonym>
    <synonym>Potassium peroxydisulfate (K2(S2O8))</synonym>
    <synonym>Potassium peroxydisulphate</synonym>
    <synonym>Potassium persulfate</synonym>
    <synonym>Potassium persulfate [UN1492] [Oxidizer]</synonym>
  </synonyms>
  <chemical_formula>K2O8S2</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>270.322</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>269.830872078</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
  <iupac_name>dipotassium O-[(sulfonatoperoxy)sulfonyl]oxidanidolate</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>dipotassium peroxydisulfate</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number>7727-21-1</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>[K+].[K+].[O-]S(=O)(=O)OOS([O-])(=O)=O</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/2K.H2O8S2/c;;1-9(2,3)7-8-10(4,5)6/h;;(H,1,2,3)(H,4,5,6)/q2*+1;/p-2</inchi>
  <inchikey>USHAGKDGDHPEEY-UHFFFAOYSA-L</inchikey>
  <taxonomy>
    <description> belongs to the class of inorganic compounds known as alkali metal peroxodisulfates. These are inorganic compounds in which the largest oxoanion is peroxodisulfate, and in which the heaviest atom not in an oxoanion is an alkali metal.</description>
    <direct_parent>Alkali metal peroxodisulfates</direct_parent>
    <kingdom>Inorganic compounds</kingdom>
    <super_class>Mixed metal/non-metal compounds</super_class>
    <class>Alkali metal oxoanionic compounds</class>
    <sub_class>Alkali metal peroxodisulfates</sub_class>
    <molecular_framework/>
    <alternative_parents>
      <alternative_parent>Inorganic oxides</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Inorganic salts</alternative_parent>
    </alternative_parents>
    <substituents>
      <substituent>Alkali metal peroxodisulfate</substituent>
      <substituent>Inorganic oxide</substituent>
      <substituent>Inorganic salt</substituent>
    </substituents>
    <external_descriptors>
    </external_descriptors>
  </taxonomy>
  <state/>
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  <experimental_properties>
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    <kind>logp</kind>
    <value>-0.93</value>
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  <property>
    <kind>pka_strongest_acidic</kind>
    <value>-3.5</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>iupac</kind>
    <value>dipotassium O-[(sulfonatoperoxy)sulfonyl]oxidanidolate</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>average_mass</kind>
    <value>270.322</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>mono_mass</kind>
    <value>269.830872078</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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  <property>
    <kind>smiles</kind>
    <value>[K+].[K+].[O-]S(=O)(=O)OOS([O-])(=O)=O</value>
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  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formula</kind>
    <value>K2O8S2</value>
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  </property>
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    <kind>inchi</kind>
    <value>InChI=1S/2K.H2O8S2/c;;1-9(2,3)7-8-10(4,5)6/h;;(H,1,2,3)(H,4,5,6)/q2*+1;/p-2</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>inchikey</kind>
    <value>USHAGKDGDHPEEY-UHFFFAOYSA-L</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>polar_surface_area</kind>
    <value>132.86</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>refractivity</kind>
    <value>22.87</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>polarizability</kind>
    <value>11.73</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>rotatable_bond_count</kind>
    <value>3</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>acceptor_count</kind>
    <value>6</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>donor_count</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>physiological_charge</kind>
    <value>-2</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formal_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <pathways>
  </pathways>
  <spectra>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>1231156</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>1231157</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>1231158</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
  </spectra>
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  <pubchem_compound_id/>
  <chemspider_id/>
  <kegg_id/>
  <chebi_id/>
  <biocyc_id/>
  <het_id/>
  <wikipidia/>
  <vmh_id/>
  <fbonto_id/>
  <foodb_id/>
  <general_references>
  </general_references>
  <foods>
    <food>
      <name>Citrus</name>
      <food_type>Unknown</food_type>
      <category>generic</category>
      <name_scientific/>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id/>
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  </foods>
  <flavors>
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  <enzymes>
  </enzymes>
  <health_effects>
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</compound>
