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Linear Formula:
KClO4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
138.55
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
EC Number:
231-912-9
MDL number:
Assay:
≥99.99% trace metals basis
Form:
solid
Solubility:
water: soluble (ca.13.9 g/l at 20 °C (68 °F))
assay
≥99.99% trace metals basis
form
solid
reaction suitability
core: potassium, reagent type: oxidant
impurities
≤100.0 ppm Trace Metal Analysis
mp
400 °C (dec.) (lit.)
solubility
water: soluble (ca.13.9 g/l at 20 °C (68 °F))
SMILES string
[K+].[O-]Cl(=O)(=O)=O
InChI
1S/ClHO4.K/c2-1(3,4)5;/h(H,2,3,4,5);/q;+1/p-1
InChI key
YLMGFJXSLBMXHK-UHFFFAOYSA-M
General description
Potassium perchlorate is mainly used as an oxidizing agent in propellants and pyrotechnic compositions.
Application
- Potassium perchlorate–the component of the low-speed explosive composition: Discusses the use of potassium perchlorate as an explosive component, exploring its characteristics and applications in the explosives industry (V Zakusylo, A Romanchenko, 2014).
- Thermal behavior and combustion of Al nanoparticles/MnO2-nanorods nanothermites with addition of potassium perchlorate: Studies the effects of potassium perchlorate in enhancing the combustion characteristics of nanothermite composites, which are used in various energetic materials applications (J Song et al., 2019).
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Danger
hcodes
Hazard Classifications
Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Ox. Sol. 1
Storage Class
5.1A - Strongly oxidizing hazardous materials
wgk
WGK 1
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
ppe
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges
Regulatory Information
易制爆化学品
危险化学品
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Characterization of the aluminum/potassium chlorate mixtures by simultaneous TG-DTA
Pourmortazavi S, et al.
Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 84(3), 557-561 (2005)
Manuel E Ortiz-Santaliestra et al.
Archives of environmental contamination and toxicology, 53(4), 639-646 (2007-07-28)
Amphibians are sensitive to a great variety of agrochemicals. Nitrate compounds are commonly applied as fertilizers, whereas perchlorate salts occur as by-products of the military industry and in some nitrate fertilizers. Both compounds are highly soluble and can easily diffuse
V Jahagirdar et al.
Journal of neuroendocrinology, 24(8), 1126-1134 (2012-03-23)
Steroid hormones exert profound effects on the development of brain areas controlling complex cognitive function in adulthood. One class, progestins, may contribute by acting on the progestin receptor (PR), which is transiently expressed in a critical layer of developing cortex:
Global Trade Item Number
| SKU | GTIN |
|---|---|
| 460494-25G | 04061838140388 |

