Potassium perchlorate
ALDRICH/460494 - ≥99.99% trace metals basis
Synonym: Potassium perchlorate (KClO4 )
CAS Number: 7778-74-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): ClKO4
Molecular Weight: 138.55
EC Number: 231-912-9
MDL Number: MFCD00011362
Linear Formula: KClO4
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥99.99% trace metals basis |
| form | solid |
| impurities | ≤100.0 ppm Trace Metal Analysis |
| InChI | 1S/ClHO4.K/c2-1(3,4)5;/h( |
| InChI key | YLMGFJXSLBMXHK-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 400 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| reaction suitability | core: potassium |
| reagent type: oxidant | |
| SMILES string | [K+].[O-]Cl(=O)(=O)=O |
| solubility | water: soluble (ca.13.9 g/l at 20 °C (68 °F)) |
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| General description: | Potassium perchlorate is mainly used as an oxidizing agent in propellants and pyrotechnic compositions. |
| Packaging: | 25 g in poly bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS03,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H271 - H302 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P301 + P312 + P330 |
| Hazard Codes | O,Xn |
| Risk Statements | 9-22 |
| Safety Statements | 13-22-27 |
| RIDADR | UN 1489 5.1 / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥99.99% trace metals basis |
| mp | 400 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352302 |



