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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
ClKO4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
138.55
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
EC Index Number:
231-912-9
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
Assay:
99.5-100.5% (alkalimetric)
Grade:
ACS reagent
Form:
solid
Solubility:
17 g/L
grade
ACS reagent
Quality Segment
product line
EMSURE®
assay
99.5-100.5% (alkalimetric)
form
solid
impurities
≤0.005% Insoluble matter
pH
5.0 (25 °C, 10 g/L in H2O)
mp
610 °C (decomposition)
solubility
17 g/L
bulk density
1150 kg/m3
anion traces
chloride (Cl-): ≤0.003%, sulfate (SO42-): ≤0.001%
cation traces
Ca: ≤0.005%, Fe: ≤0.0005%, N: ≤0.0005%, Na: ≤0.005%, heavy metals: ≤0.0005% ((ACS))
storage temp.
2-30°C
SMILES string
[K+].[Cl-](=O)(=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
- Temperature-Induced Change of Water Structure in Aqueous Solutions of Some Kosmotropic and Chaotropic Salts.: Investigates how temperature variations alter the water structure in solutions containing kosmotropic and chaotropic salts, including potassium perchlorate, to understand their impact on biochemical processes (Kunsagi-Mate S et al., 2021).
- Perchlorate detection via an invertebrate biosensor.: Discusses the development of an invertebrate biosensor for the detection of perchlorates, offering a novel approach to monitoring environmental and potentially harmful residues of potassium perchlorate (Sturzenbaum S et al., 2021).
- Towards understanding the effects of heat and humidity on ageing of a NASA standard pyrotechnic igniter.: Provides insights into the degradation processes of pyrotechnic igniters under varying environmental conditions, useful for enhancing the safety and effectiveness of devices containing potassium perchlorate (Yoh JJ et al., 2019).
- Interpreting the near infrared region of explosives.: Analyzes the near-infrared spectral characteristics of various explosives, including studies on potassium perchlorate, to improve detection and safety protocols in analytical chemistry applications (Garcia-Ruiz C et al., 2018).
Analysis Note
Assay (alkalimetric): 99.5 - 100.5 %
Insoluble matter: ≤ 0.005 %
pH-value (1 %; water): 5.0 - 7.0
Chloride (Cl): ≤ 0.003 %
Sulfate (SO₄): ≤ 0.001 %
Total nitrogen (N): ≤ 0.0005 %
heavy metals (ACS) ≤ 0.0005%
Ca (Calcium): ≤ 0.005 %
Fe (Iron): ≤ 0.0005 %
Na (Sodium): ≤ 0.005 %
Corresponds to ACS
Insoluble matter: ≤ 0.005 %
pH-value (1 %; water): 5.0 - 7.0
Chloride (Cl): ≤ 0.003 %
Sulfate (SO₄): ≤ 0.001 %
Total nitrogen (N): ≤ 0.0005 %
heavy metals (ACS) ≤ 0.0005%
Ca (Calcium): ≤ 0.005 %
Fe (Iron): ≤ 0.0005 %
Na (Sodium): ≤ 0.005 %
Corresponds to ACS
Legal Information
EMSURE is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
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Signal Word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Precautionary Statements
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
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