Potassium chlorate, 99+%

Description

CAS: 3811-04-9 | ClKO3 | 122.55 g/mol

Potassium chlorate is used in textile printing and dyeing, as a disinfectant, in manufacturing of aniline black and other dyes. It can be utilized as a source of oxygen and also used in pyrotechnics and chemistry demonstrations. Potassium chlorate is useful for the flowering of dimocarpus longan and is a highly effective method for off-season fruit production. Potassium chlorate-osmium tetroxide oxidizing system has a useful application for the synthesis of alpha-dicarbonyl derivatives of acetylenic compounds and 2,3-dihydroxy-1,4-dione from a 2,5-dialkylfuran.

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Applications
Potassium chlorate is used in textile printing and dyeing, as a disinfectant, in manufacturing of aniline black and other dyes. It can be utilized as a source of oxygen and also used in pyrotechnics and chemistry demonstrations. Potassium chlorate is useful for the flowering of dimocarpus longan and is a highly effective method for off-season fruit production. Potassium chlorate-osmium tetroxide oxidizing system has a useful application for the synthesis of alpha-dicarbonyl derivatives of acetylenic compounds and 2,3-dihydroxy-1,4-dione from a 2,5-dialkylfuran.

Solubility
Soluble in water, glycerol. Insoluble in alcohol.

Notes
Store away from incompatible materials. Store in a well-ventilated place.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 3811-04-9
• Molecular Formula: ClKO3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 122.55
• MDL Number: MFCD00011361
• InChI Key: VKJKEPKFPUWCAS-UHFFFAOYSA-M
• Synonym: potassium chlorate, fekabit, potcrate, kaliumchlorat, anforstan, berthollet salt, salt of tarter, berthollet's salt, chlorate of potash, chloric acid, potassium salt
• PubChem CID: 6426889
• IUPAC Name: potassium;chlorate
• SMILES: [O-]Cl(=O)=O.[K+]

• Boiling Point: 400°C (decomposition)
• Melting Point: 368°C
• Quantity: 250 g
• UN Number: UN1485
• Merck Index: 14,7620
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water,glycerol. Insoluble in alcohol.
• Formula Weight: 122.55
• Percent Purity: ≥99%
• Odor: Odorless
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Density: 2.32
• Chemical Name or Material: Potassium chlorate

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H271-H302+H332
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H271-H302-H332 May cause fire or explosion; strong oxidizer. Harmful if swallowed. Harmful if inhaled.
Precautionary Statement	P210-P220-P221-P261-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P283-P301+P312-P304+P340-P306+P360-P312-P330-P370+P378q-P371+P380+P375-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 5.1; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: POTASSIUM CHLORATE
EINECSNumber	223-289-7
RTECSNumber	FO0350000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures; Store under Nitrogen

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only