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241830

Potassium perchlorate

ACS reagent, ≥99%

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Linear Formula:
KClO4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
138.55
NACRES:
NB.24
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
EC Number:
231-912-9
MDL number:
Assay:
≥99%, 99.0-100.5%
Grade:
ACS reagent
Form:
powder
Solubility:
water: complete (ca.13.9 g/l at 20 °C (68 °F))
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grade

ACS reagent

Quality Segment

assay

≥99%, 99.0-100.5%

form

powder

reaction suitability

reagent type: oxidant

impurities

≤0.005% insolubles

pH

5.0-6.5 (25 °C, 13.9 g/L)

mp

400 °C (dec.) (lit.)

solubility

water: complete (ca.13.9 g/l at 20 °C (68 °F))

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤0.003%, sulfate (SO42-): ≤0.001%

cation traces

Ca: ≤0.005%, Fe: ≤5 ppm, Na: ≤0.02%, heavy metals: ≤5 ppm (by ICP)

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

Application


  • Properties of Mixed Crystal Coprecipitation Substances of Ammonium Nitrate and Potassium Perchlorate Prepared by the Evaporative Solvent Method: This study presents a novel method for the preparation of mixed crystal coprecipitation substances combining ammonium nitrate and potassium perchlorate, offering potential advancements in energetic materials and explosive compositions (Zi et al., 2024).

  • The Influence of Potassium Salts Phase Stabilizers and Binder Matrix on the Properties of Novel Composite Rocket Propellants Based on Ammonium Nitrate: Investigates the role of potassium salts as phase stabilizers in enhancing the mechanical properties and stability of novel composite rocket propellants, providing insights into the development of more efficient and safer rocket propellants (Rotariu et al., 2022).

  • Synergetic Effect of Potassium Oxysalts on Combustion and Ignition of Al/CuO Composites: Examines the synergistic effects of potassium oxysalts on the combustion and ignition behaviors of aluminum and copper oxide composites, highlighting potential improvements in pyrotechnic formulations (Ma et al., 2021).

  • Thermal behavior and combustion of Al nanoparticles/ MnO(2)-nanorods nanothermites with addition of potassium perchlorate: Explores the thermal decomposition and combustion characteristics of aluminum nanoparticles and manganese dioxide nanorods enhanced with potassium perchlorate, aiming at applications in energetic materials and pyrotechnics (Song et al., 2019).

  • The emerging role of titrimetry in late nineteenth-century industrial problem solving: the example of trace analysis for perchlorate in Chile saltpetre: Historical analysis of the use of titrimetry for detecting trace amounts of perchlorate in Chile saltpetre, demonstrating early industrial applications of potassium perchlorate in quality control and regulatory contexts (Travis, 2014).



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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Ox. Sol. 1

Storage Class

5.1A - Strongly oxidizing hazardous materials

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WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable



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