POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE

Potassium permanganate is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula KMnO4. It is a purplish-black crystalline salt, that dissolves in water as K+ and MnO4−, an intensely pink to purple solution.

Star Oxochem is manufacturing various grades of KMNO4 namely Technical, Pure and Free flowing. KMNO4 is widely used in the chemical industry and laboratories as a strong oxidizing agent, and also as a medication for dermatitis, for cleaning wounds, and general disinfection.

There are wide applications of KMnO4. Some important uses of potassium permanganate have been discussed below:

One of the most important industrial applications of potassium permanganate is as an oxidizing agent in the chemical synthesis of many important compounds.

KMnO4 is used as a regeneration chemical in waste water treatment for the removal of hydrogen sulphide and iron

This compound is also used as a disinfectant to cure certain skin conditions like foot fungal infections, dermatitis

Another important application of potassium permanganate is in the treatment of bacterial infections

KMnO4 is also known to be used in tanning leathers, printing fabrics

This compound can even be used as a bleaching agent, as a pesticide, and as an antiseptic