Ammonium persulphate by Research Lab Fine Chem Industries is a high grade reagent. This inorganic compound is an ammonium salt of sulphur. The reagent is available as a crystalline white to yellowish powder which is soluble in water and moderately soluble in MeOH. This compound has a melting point at 120 C at which it decomposes. Ammonium persulphate can be generated from the electrolysis of a cold concentrated solution of either ammonium sulphate or ammonium bisulphate in sulphuric acid at a high current density.

• CAS No.: 7727-54-0
• Quantity Provided: 25 gm per bottle
• Molecular Formula: (NH4)2S2O8
• Molecular Weight: 228.20
• Assay: Minimum 98.5%

Suitable for molecular biology Ammonium persulphate has a variety of applications in chemical and biological sectors. This compound is majorly used as an oxidizing agent and source of free radicals. styrene-butadiene rubber and polytetrafluoroethylene are important polymers produced from this compound. Ammonium persulfate is an extensively used reagent in biochemistry and molecular biology for the preparation of polyacrylamide gels. It is additionally used to etch copper on printed circuit boards as an alternative to ferric chloride solution. This reagent is suitable for industrial synthesis of products and research applications.