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Perchloric Acid, ACS, 60-62%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog No. AA33263AP
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100 mL
500 mL
2 L

Perchloric acid is used as a precursor for ammonium perchlorate, which is used in rocket fuel. It is useful for etching of liquid crystal displays, etching of chrome, ore extraction and in analytical chemistry. It is used as a strong oxidizer and as a solvent for metals and alloys. It serves as a deproteinization reagent in food analysis. As a dehydrating agent, it is used for the determination of silica in iron and steel and in cement and other silicate materials. It is involved in the separation and determination of copper and other metals, alkali metals such as sodium and potassium. Also, used as an adjunct to increase the reduction potential of cerate salts in volumetric analysis.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 7601-90-3
Molecular Formula ClHO4
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 100.45
MDL Number MFCD00011325
InChI Key VLTRZXGMWDSKGL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym unii-v561v90bg2, perchloric acid, perchloric acid acid by mass forbidden, perchloric acid, acs reagent, perchlorsaeure, perchloric acid, ueberchlorsaeure, hyperchloric acid, hclo4
PubChem CID 24247
ChEBI CHEBI:29221
IUPAC Name perchloric acid
SMILES O[Cl](=O)(=O)=O

Specifications

Melting Point °C to 12°C
Boiling Point 203°C
Density 1.54
Flash Point 113°C (235°F)
Quantity 500 mL
Physical Form Liquid
Solubility Information Miscible with water.
Formula Weight 100.46
Grade ACS Reagent
Chemical Name or Material Perchloric Acid
Hazard Category H271-H290-H302-H314-H335-H373
Precautionary Statement P210-P220-P221-P234-P260-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P283-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P306+P360-P310-P330-P331-P353-P363-P370+P378q-P371+P380+P375-P390-P501c
DOTInformation Hazard Class: 5.1; Packaging Group: I
EINECSNumber 231-512-4
RTECSNumber SC7500000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only

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