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Potassium Permanganate MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Potassium Permanganate
Tree Number(s)
D01.530.700
D01.745.750
Unique ID
D011196
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011196
Scope Note
Permanganic acid (HMnO4), potassium salt. A highly oxidative, water-soluble compound with purple crystals, and a sweet taste. (From McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Information, 4th ed)
Pharm Action
Indicators and Reagents
Registry Numbers
00OT1QX5U4
Related Numbers
7722-64-7
CAS Type 1 Name
Permanganic acid (HMnO4), potassium salt
NLM Classification #
QV 229
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2013/07/08
Potassium Permanganate Preferred
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