The purple looks like potassium permanganate, which is a strong oxidizer.    From Wordnik.com.  [Rambles at starchamber.com » Blog Archive » Thoughtful scientist, colored water] Reference

More accurate results are obtained by using a very dilute solution of potassium permanganate, which is decomposed by amyl alcohol much more rapidly than by ethyl alcohol.    From Wordnik.com.  [Scientific American Supplement, No. 365, December 30, 1882] Reference

You can use soap or a chemical product such as permanganate of potash or cresol.    From Wordnik.com.  [Chapter 4] Reference

When hydrogen peroxide comes in contact with a catalyst, such as permanganate of potash, it breaks down into oxygen and water.    From Wordnik.com.  [Operation: Outer Space] Reference

The standard solution of "permanganate" is then run in, (not too quickly, and with constant shaking) until a permanent pink tinge is produced.    From Wordnik.com.  [A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines.] Reference

In one experiment 50 c.c. of the ferrous sulphate solution were titrated with "permanganate"; 49.3 c.c. of the last-mentioned solution were required.    From Wordnik.com.  [A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines.] Reference

"permanganate," 48 c.c. of the latter were required.    From Wordnik.com.  [A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines.] Reference

"permanganate" solution, and again titrate; about 30 c.c. of the "hypo" will be used.    From Wordnik.com.  [A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines.] Reference

For example, 0.7560 gram of pyrolusite and 1.000 gram of iron were taken and treated as above; 13.9 c.c. of "permanganate" (standard 100 c.c. =.    From Wordnik.com.  [A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines.] Reference

It required per 10,000 parts 0.236 oxygen as permanganate.    From Wordnik.com.  [Scientific American Supplement, No. 275, April 9, 1881] Reference

Rice starch, specially purified by the permanganate method.    From Wordnik.com.  [Researches on Cellulose 1895-1900] Reference

If no syringe at hand, pour permanganate solution into wound.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Home Medical Library, Volume I (of VI)] Reference

Stir with a piece of wood until the permanganate is dissolved.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Book-Hunter at Home] Reference

In this test, green aniline, red potassium permanganate, and bran were used.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Water Supply of the El Paso and Southwestern Railway from Carrizozo to Santa Rosa, N. Mex. American Society of Civil Engineers: Transactions, No. 1170] Reference

A strong solution of permanganate will reduce paper to pulp in a few minutes.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Book-Hunter at Home] Reference

Potassium chlorate and oxygen, 46. permanganate, 100. tartrate and Rochelle salt, 227.    From Wordnik.com.  [General Science] Reference

A solution of twenty-per-cent permanganate of potash should be used to wash the wound.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Mother and Her Child] Reference

Do not handle permanganate of potash in the room where your bleached leaves are drying.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Book-Hunter at Home] Reference

The skin may be washed with cold water, or a weak water solution of permanganate of potassium.    From Wordnik.com.  [Common Diseases of Farm Animals] Reference

Washing the part with a weak water solution of permanganate of potassium may be practised daily.    From Wordnik.com.  [Common Diseases of Farm Animals] Reference

Give him half a grain of permanganate of potash dissolved in a wineglass of water, every half hour.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Home Medical Library, Volume I (of VI)] Reference

This is further confirmed by the Loewenthal permanganate method, which yields the following figures.    From Wordnik.com.  [Synthetic Tannins] Reference

When Rand returned he had in his hand a solution of permanganate of potash and a vial of strong ammonia.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Boy Scouts on the Yukon] Reference

Place two ounces of crystals of permanganate of potash in a pan and have a pint bottle of formalin near by.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Mother and Her Child] Reference

Put half an ounce of permanganate of potash in a jug that holds about a pint and a half, and fill it up with hot water.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Book-Hunter at Home] Reference

If pus and scabs form, the part should be cleansed daily with a one per cent water solution of permanganate of potassium.    From Wordnik.com.  [Common Diseases of Farm Animals] Reference

Drop a few pieces of solid colouring matter, (analine blue, blueing, or potassium permanganate) into a beaker of cold water.    From Wordnik.com.  [Ontario Teachers' Manuals: Nature Study] Reference

The leaves were boiled for two minutes, and then transferred to a strong solution of permanganate of potash and gently heated.    From Wordnik.com.  [Practical Taxidermy A manual of instruction to the amateur in collecting, preserving, and setting up natural history specimens of all kinds. To which is added a chapter upon the pictorial arrangement of museums. With additional instructions in modelling and artistic taxidermy.] Reference

If you do probably you will be annoyed to find small purple specks on the leaves where the fine permanganate dust has settled.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Book-Hunter at Home] Reference

Mr. Cockerell recommends that the permanganate bath be only 'warmed slightly,' and that the leaf be left in it for 'about an hour.'.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Book-Hunter at Home] Reference