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Sigma-Aldrich

Potassium perchlorate

≥99.99% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Potassium perchlorate (KClO4 )

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Linear Formula:
KClO4
CAS Number:
7778-74-7
Molecular Weight:
138.55
EC Number:
231-912-9
MDL number:
MFCD00011362
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
24869702
NACRES:
NA.23

Assay

≥99.99% trace metals basis

form

solid

reaction suitability

reagent type: oxidant

impurities

≤100.0 ppm Trace Metal Analysis

mp

400 °C (dec.) (lit.)

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

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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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GHS03,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H271,H302

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Ox. Sol. 1

Storage Class Code

5.1A - Strongly oxidizing hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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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)
J D Méndez-Díaz et al.
Water research, 43(6), 1621-1629 (2009-01-17)
The present study investigates the efficacy of various oxidizing treatments (ClO(-), ClO(2), KMnO(4), O(3), O(3)/H(2)O(2), O(3)/activated carbon) to remove from waters sodium dodecylbenzenesulphonate (SDBS), considered as model surfactant. Results obtained show that the use of ClO(-) and ClO(2) does not
G Coelho-Palermo Cunha et al.
Regulatory toxicology and pharmacology : RTP, 48(3), 270-278 (2007-06-19)
The perchlorate discharge assay (PDA) is potentially of high diagnostic value to distinguish between direct and indirect thyroid toxicity mechanisms, provided that standard treatment times are established and positive controls yield reproducible results. Therefore the PDA was evaluated after 2
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:
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
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