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    Potassium perchlorate

    1. Molecular Structure

    Potassium perchlorate 2D Structure

    2. Chemical Identity

    PropertyValue
    IUPAC Namepotassium perchlorate
    Molecular FormulaClKO4
    SMILES[O-]Cl(=O)(=O)=O.[K+]

    3. Chemical Properties

    PropertyValue
    Molecular Weight138.55 g/mol
    TPSA74.3 Ų
    LogPN/A
    Formal Charge0

    4. Experimental Properties

    PropertyValue
    Boiling PointNo data available
    Melting PointDecomposes at 400 °C
    Density2.52 @25 °C
    SolubilitySOL IN 65 PARTS COLD WATER, 15 PARTS BOILING WATER; PRACTICALLY INSOL IN ALCOHOL
    Flash PointNo data available
    Autoignition TempNo data available

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    6. GHS Safety & Hazards

    Signal Word
    Danger
    GHS PictogramGHS PictogramGHS Pictogram

    Hazard Statements

    • H271 (100%): May cause fire or explosion; strong Oxidizer [Danger Oxidizing liquids; Oxidizing solids]
    • H271: May cause fire or explosion; strong Oxidizer [Danger Oxidizing liquids; Oxidizing solids]
    • H272 (11%): May intensify fire; oxidizer [Danger Oxidizing liquids; Oxidizing solids]
    • H272: May intensify fire; oxidizer [Danger Oxidizing liquids; Oxidizing solids]
    • H302 (100%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
    • H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
    • H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
    • H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
    • H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
    • H373 (10.5%): May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
    • H373: May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]

    Precautionary Statements

    • P210, P220, P260, P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P370+P378, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P210, P220, P260, P264, P270, P280, P283, P301+P317, P306+P360, P319, P330, P370+P378, P371+P380+P375, P420, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P210, P220, P264, P264+P265, P270, P280, P283, P301+P317, P305+P351+P338, P306+P360, P330, P337+P317, P370+P378, P371+P380+P375, P420, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P210, P220, P264, P270, P280, P283, P301+P317, P306+P360, P330, P370+P378, P371+P380+P375, P420, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
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