Potassium perchlorate 34 (inorganic compound)

Potassium perchlorate is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula KClO4.It is a colorless or white crystalline powder that is soluble in water but insoluble in ether and ethanol.Its properties are more stable than potassium chlorate and it decomposes into potassium chloride and oxygen at its melting point.Can be used as a smoking agent,ignition agent,oxidant,and chemical analysis reagent.
Listed in the"List of Hazardous Chemicals for Explosive Production"and controlled in accordance with the"Measures for the Administration of Public Security of Hazardous Chemicals for Explosive Production".
In December 2021,the Ministry of Commerce and the General Administration of Customs jointly issued a notice on the implementation of export control on potassium perchlorate,which will be officially implemented from April 1,2022.
Chinese name:Potassium perchlorate
Foreign name:Potassium perchlorate
Alias: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/cm3
Appearance:Colorless or white crystalline powder
Security description:S13;S22；S27
Hazard symbol:Xn
Hazard description:R9;R22