Potassium perchlorate

ClKO4CAS 7778-74-7138.54 g/mol

O−Cl3+O−O−O−K+

Properties

Molecular formula
ClKO4
Molar mass
138.54 g/mol
Exact mass
137.9122 Da
Density
2.53 g/mL
Melting point
525 °C
logP
-4.50Crippen estimate
Polar surface area
89.4 Ų
H-bond donors / acceptors
1 / 4
Rotatable bonds
0

Hazards

No GHS classification is on file for this compound. That is not evidence that it is harmless.

Identifiers

CAS number
7778-74-7
SMILES
[O-][Cl+3]([O-])([O-])[O-].[K+]
InChI

The InChI we hold for this record describes the parent acid and the metal separately rather than the salt above, so it is not shown here.

Weigh it out

Type any one amount. The others follow from the molar mass and density.

Names and synonyms

5 names
  • Perchloric acid, potassium salt (1:1)
  • Perchloric acid, potassium salt
  • Peroidin
  • Potassium perchlorate (KClO4)
  • Spectrex fire extinguishant formulation A

Work with Potassium perchlorate

Similar compounds

Tanimoto similarity of circular fingerprints over the whole catalogue.

Elsewhere