Chemical name: Potassium permanganate

IUPAC name: Potassium manganate(VII)

Formula: KMnO₄

Appearance: Purplish-bronze-gray needles, Magenta–rose in solution

Uses:

• Potassium permanganate is widely used in chemical industry and laboratories as a strong oxidizing agent, and also as a medication for dermatitis, for cleaning wounds, and general disinfection.
• Potassium permanganate is used for a number of skin conditions.
• This includes fungal infections of the foot, impetigo, pemphigus, superficial wounds, dermatitis, and tropical ulcers.