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Potassium chlorate

ACS reagent, ≥99.0%

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Linear Formula:
KClO3
CAS Number:
3811-04-9
Molecular Weight:
122.55
EC Number:
223-289-7
MDL number:
MFCD00011361
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
329752797
NACRES:
NB.24

grade

ACS reagent

Assay

≥99.0%

form

crystalline powder

impurities

≤0.001% N compounds
≤0.005% insolubles

pH

5-6.5 (25 °C, 61.3 g/L)

mp

356 °C (lit.)

anion traces

bromate (BrO3-): ≤0.015%
chloride (Cl-): ≤0.001%
sulfate (SO42-): passes test

cation traces

Ca: ≤0.002%
Fe: ≤3 ppm
Mg: ≤0.002%
Na: ≤0.01%
heavy metals: ≤5 ppm (by ICP)

SMILES string

[K+].[O-]Cl(=O)=O

InChI

1S/ClHO3.K/c2-1(3)4;/h(H,2,3,4);/q;+1/p-1

InChI key

VKJKEPKFPUWCAS-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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General description

Potassium chlorate (KClO3) is widely used in the chemical industry as an oxidizing agent. KCIO3 is used in the conversion of alcohols to corresponding aldehyde or ketone derivatives.

Application

Potassium chlorate is used:
  • In the sequential extraction (SEP) of selenium to analyze its isotopic composition from various Se pools.
  • In the preparation of graphite oxide (GO).

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H271,H302 + H332,H411

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Ox. Sol. 1

Storage Class Code

5.1A - Strongly oxidizing hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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