POTASSIUM PERCHLORATE
Product information
CAS No.
7778-74-7
EC No.
231-912-9
Summary formula
KClO₄
ADR
YES
Physical form
White, crystalline, odorless powder or granules. Insoluble in alcohol, moderately soluble in water. Stable, but strongly oxidizing.
Application
- Raw material for pyrotechnics – used as an oxidizer in fireworks, flares and explosives.
- Reagent in chemical laboratories – used in chemical analysis and synthesis.
- Pharmaceutical industry – used occasionally in the treatment of hyperthyroidism (as an iodine uptake blocker).