Potassium peroxymonosulfate
Potassium peroxymonosulfate, also referred to as potassium peroxysulfate and potassium monopersulfate, is an inorganic compound with the formula KHSO5. It is the mono-potassium salt derived from peroxymonosulfuric acid. It is a constituent of the widely used oxidizing agent called Oxone, which is a triple salt with the formula.
Related salts
Organic-soluble derivatives of peroxymonosulfate include the tetra-n-butylammonium, tetraphenylphosphonium, and benzyltriphenylphosphonium salts:. The ammonium and sodium salts of are also known.Applications
The title compound is the active ingredient in oxone, which is a common disinfectant and whitening agent. It has also been investigated for use in processes aimed at delignification of wood.Underlying these uses is the high redox potential, which for potassium peroxymonosulfate, per se, is +1.81 V.