Potassium perchlorate CAS  7778-74-7 is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula KClO4. It is a colorless or white crystalline powder that is soluble in water but not in ether or ethanol. Its properties are more stable than potassium chlorate and it decomposes into potassium chloride and oxygen at the melting point. It can be used as a smoking agent, igniting agent, oxidizing agent, and chemical analysis reagent.

Chinese name: potassium perchlorate

Foreign name: Potassium perchlorate

Nickname: Potassium Perchlorate

Chemical formula: KClO4

Molecular weight: 138.549

CAS login number: 7778-74-7

EINECS login number: 231-912-9

Melting point: 525 ℃ (decomposition)

Water solubility: soluble

Density: 2.52 g/cm ³

Appearance: Colorless or white crystalline powder

Physical and chemical properties

Melting point: 525 ℃ (decomposition)

Density: 2.52g/cm3

Appearance: Colorless or white crystalline powder

Solubility: soluble in water, insoluble in ethanol, ether

Main purpose

1. Used as explosive. Used for photography and fireworks.

2. The pharmaceutical industry is used as antipyretic and diuretic agents.

3. Used as an analytical reagent, oxidant, and solid rocket fuel.

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