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460494

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

Regulatory Listings

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PRTR

Class I Designated Chemical Substances

FSL

Group 1: Oxidizing solids
Perchlorates
Hazardous rank I
1st oxidizing solid

ISHL Indicated Name

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ISHL Notified Names

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

JAN Code

460494-25G:
460494-BULK:
460494-100G:
460494-VAR:

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MKCQ7574
MKCP7837
MKCL5760
MKCH8779
MKCH8780

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