CHEBI:231501 - potassium permanganate

ChEBI IDCHEBI:231501
ChEBI Namepotassium permanganate
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DefinitionAn inorganic potassium salt of permanganic acid.
Last Modified20 February 2025
SubmitterNoura Rayya
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FormulaK.MnO4
Net Charge0
Average Mass158.032
Monoisotopic Mass157.88141
SMILES[K+].[O]=[Mn](=[O])(=[O])[O-]
InChIInChI=1S/K.Mn.4O/q+1;;;;;-1
InChIKeyVZJVWSHVAAUDKD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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Roles Classification
Chemical Roles:
NMR chemical shift reference compound  Any compound that produces a peak used as reference frequency in the δ chemical shift scale.
oxidising agent  A substance that removes electrons from another reactant in a redox reaction.
Biological Roles:
disinfectant  An antimicrobial agent that is applied to non-living objects to destroy harmful microorganisms or to inhibit their activity.
nutrient  A nutrient is a food component that an organism uses to survive and grow.
Applications:
NMR chemical shift reference compound  Any compound that produces a peak used as reference frequency in the δ chemical shift scale.
antiseptic drug  A substance used locally on humans and other animals to destroy harmful microorganisms or to inhibit their activity (cf. disinfectants, which destroy microorganisms found on non-living objects, and antibiotics, which can be transported through the lymphatic system to destroy bacteria within the body).
dermatologic drug  A drug used to treat or prevent skin disorders or for the routine care of skin.
ChEBI Ontology
Outgoing Relation(s)
potassium permanganate (CHEBI:231501) has part permanganate (CHEBI:25939)
potassium permanganate (CHEBI:231501) has role antiseptic drug (CHEBI:48218)
potassium permanganate (CHEBI:231501) has role dermatologic drug (CHEBI:50177)
potassium permanganate (CHEBI:231501) has role disinfectant (CHEBI:48219)
potassium permanganate (CHEBI:231501) has role NMR chemical shift reference compound (CHEBI:228364)
potassium permanganate (CHEBI:231501) has role oxidising agent (CHEBI:63248)
potassium permanganate (CHEBI:231501) is a inorganic potassium salt (CHEBI:190303)
IUPAC Name 
potassium tetraoxidomanganate(1−)
Synonyms  Source
KMnO4ChEBI
Condy's crystalsChEBI
potassium manganate(VII)ChEBI
Chameleon mineralChEBI
permanganic acid potassium saltChEBI
permanganate of potashChEBI
Manual XrefsDatabases
FDB016259FooDB
DB13831DrugBank
D02053KEGG DRUG
Potassium_permanganateWikipedia
Registry NumbersSources
Reaxys:11343348Reaxys
CAS:7722-64-7NIST Chemistry WebBook
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