460494

Potassium perchlorate

≥99.99% trace metals basis

• Synonym(s): Potassium perchlorate (KClO₄ )
• 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

Properties

• 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

Description

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).

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS03,GHS07
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H271,H302
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P220 - P264 - P280 - P283 - P301 + P312
• 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