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Sodium perchlorate

ACS reagent, ≥98.0%

Synonym(s):

Hyperchloric acid sodium salt

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
NaClO4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
122.44
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.21

grade

ACS reagent

Quality Level

Assay

≥98.0%

form

powder or chunks

reaction suitability

reagent type: oxidant

impurities

≤0.005% insolubles

pH

6.0-8.0 (25 °C, 5%)

mp

468 °C (lit.)

solubility

water: soluble 2096 g/L at 20 °C

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤0.003%
sulfate (SO42-): ≤0.002%

cation traces

Ca: ≤0.02%
Fe: ≤5 ppm
K: ≤0.05%
heavy metals: ≤5 ppm (by ICP)

SMILES string

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

InChI

1S/ClHO4.Na/c2-1(3,4)5;/h(H,2,3,4,5);/q;+1/p-1

InChI key

BAZAXWOYCMUHIX-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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General description

Sodium perchlorate is a water soluble perchlorate salt. It is prepared by electrolyzing aqueous sodium chlorate solution. It is a strong oxidizing agent. On impregnating porous silicon with sodium perchlorate it forms an explosive composite which has been investigated.

Application


  • Silica-Poly(Vinyl Alcohol) Composite Aerogel: A Promising Electrolyte for Solid-State Sodium Batteries.: This research highlights the use of sodium perchlorate in developing silica-poly(vinyl alcohol) composite aerogels, serving as an innovative electrolyte for solid-state sodium batteries. This study showcases the potential for advancements in energy storage technologies, emphasizing the role of sodium perchlorate in enhancing battery performance and safety (Vareda JP et al., 2024).


  • A sodium ion conducting gel polymer electrolyte with counterbalance between 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate and tetra ethylene glycol dimethyl ether for electrochemical applications.: This research demonstrates the use of sodium perchlorate in developing a gel polymer electrolyte for sodium-ion batteries, providing a balance between conductivity and stability, crucial for the next generation of energy storage systems (Patel M et al., 2024).



  • Bendable quasi-solid-state aqueous sodium-ion batteries operated at -30 °C.: Utilizing sodium perchlorate, this study develops flexible and low-temperature operable sodium-ion batteries, offering significant advancements in portable and wearable electronic devices, highlighting the adaptability and efficiency of sodium perchlorate in extreme conditions (Gui Q et al., 2024).


Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Ox. Sol. 1 - STOT RE 2

Target Organs

Thyroid

Storage Class Code

5.1A - Strongly oxidizing hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 1


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