Permanganic acid

Permanganic acid
Permanganic acid
Names
IUPAC name
Permanganic acid
Other names
Manganic(VII) acid
Hydroxy(trioxo)manganese
Hydrogen permanganate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.033.346 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 236-695-4
  • InChI=1S/Mn.H2O.3O/h;1H2;;;/q+1;;;;/p-1
    Key: ZJBYBXHCMWGGRR-UHFFFAOYSA-M
  • O=[Mn](=O)(=O)O
Properties
HMnO4
Molar mass 119.94 g mol−1
Appearance Violet
Acidity (pKa) about -4.6 to -2.3 [1][2]
Conjugate base Permanganate
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
Oxidant, Corrosive
Related compounds
Other cations
Potassium permanganate
Sodium permanganate
Calcium permanganate
Related compounds
Pertechnetic acid
Perrhenic acid
Perchloric acid
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Permanganic acid (or manganic(VII) acid) is the inorganic compound with the formula HMnO4. This strong oxoacid has been isolated as its dihydrate. It is the conjugate acid of permanganate salts. It is the subject of few publications and its characterization as well as its uses are very limited.

  1. ^ Stewart, R.; Mocek, M.M. (1963). "The Mechanisms of Permanganate Oxidation VII: The Oxidation of Fluoral Hydrate". Canadian Journal of Chemistry. 41 (5): 1160–9. doi:10.1139/v63-164.
  2. ^ Bailey, N.; Carrington, A.; Lott, K.A.K.; Symons, M.C.R (1960). "Structure and Reactivity of the Oxyanions of Transition Metals Part VII: Acidities and Spectra of Protonated Oxyanions". Journal of the Chemical Society (Resumed): 290–7. doi:10.1039/JR9600000290.