ISOTEC^SM Permanganate-based reagents use either potassium permanganate (KMnO₄) or sodium permanganate (NaMnO₄).  The reaction mechanism associated with both the permanganates is similar.

ISOTEC^SM’s Permanganate-based reagents are designed for both solo use or in combination with other ISOTEC^SM reagents (e.g. modified Fenton’s reagent, Persulfate reagent). The reaction mechanism associated with our Permanganate process is shown below.

MnO₄^- + 4H⁺ +3e^- ↔ MnO₂ + H₂O

Where

MnO₄^- = Permanganate (Sodium or Potassium), H⁺ = Hydrogen ion, e^- = Electrons, MnO₂ = Manganese Dioxide, H₂O = Water