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POTASSIUM CHLORATE
CAS3811-04-9EC223-289-7
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Inorganic Salt
Primary Use
Oxidizing agent for matches and explosives
Potassium chlorate is an inorganic compound that serves as a strong oxidizing agent. It is primarily used in the manufacturing of matches and explosives.
Oxidizing agent for matchesOxidizing agent for explosivesChemical intermediate in pulp and paper processing
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Safety Reference
Danger
H271May cause fire or explosion; strong oxidizer
H301Toxic if swallowed
H302Harmful if swallowed
H332Harmful if inhaled
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H401Toxic to aquatic life
H272May intensify fire; oxidizer
H316Causes mild skin irritation
H320Causes eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H371May cause damage to organs
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for POTASSIUM CHLORATE (CAS 3811-04-9) is 2829.19.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2829.19
EU CN code (8-digit)
2829 19 00
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
potassium chlorate
InChIKey
VKJKEPKFPUWCAS-UHFFFAOYSA-M
SMILES
[O-]Cl(=O)=O.[K+]
Synonyms (36)
- DRY-CID
- AQUACID-100
- AQUACID-120
- AQUACID-200
- AQUACID-220
- Anforstan
- Berthollet salt
- Berthollet's salt
- Chlorate de potassium
- Chlorate of potash
- Chlorate of potassium
- Chloric acid, potassium salt
- Fekabit
- HEMORRHOIDS PROCTALGIA
- K (Cl O3)
- KALI CHLORICUM
- Kaliumchloraat [Dutch]
- Kaliumchlorat
- Kaliumchlorat [German]
- Oxymuriate of potash
- POTASSIUM CHLORATE
- POTASSIUM CHLORATE [MART.]
- Potash chlorate (DOT)
- Potassio (clorato di)
- Potassium (chlorate de)
- Potassium chlorate(V)
- Potassium oxymuriate
- Potcrate
- Salt of tarter
- potassium chlorate(V) (HTM)