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PERCHLORIC ACID

CAS7601-90-3EC231-512-4
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Inorganic Salt
Primary Use
Oxidizer in analytical chemistry

Perchloric acid is a strong mineral acid used primarily as an oxidizer in analytical chemistry. Its salts, perchlorates, find applications in explosives and electroplating processes.

Oxidizer in analytical chemistryManufacture of perchlorate salts for explosivesElectroplating baths

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Referencestereoisomer of

Lithium perchlorate

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solid rocket propellant and oxidizing agent

Referencestereoisomer of

Zinc perchlorate hexahydrate

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research compound

Safety Reference

Explosive
Explosive
Oxidizing
Oxidizing
Corrosive
Corrosive
Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Danger
H271May cause fire or explosion; strong oxidizer
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H290May be corrosive to metals
H302Harmful if swallowed
H318Causes serious eye damage
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H351Suspected of causing cancer
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H371May cause damage to organs
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

perchloric acid

InChIKey

VLTRZXGMWDSKGL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

OCl(=O)(=O)=O

Synonyms (40)
  • LCP
  • USP Solution Perchloric Acid 0.1 Normal Conforms to USP
  • USP Solution Perchloric Acid 0.1 Normal in Glacial Acetic acid ,Conforms to USP
  • 0.5N Perchloric Acid
  • 7601-90-3(acetic acid)
  • PERCHLORIC ACID
  • PERCHLORIC ACID (HCLO4)
  • Perchloric Acid (60%)
  • Perchloric Acid (70%)
  • Perchloric acid, 0.1 M
  • Perchloric acid, puriss. p.a.
  • Perchlorsaeure
  • Ueberchlorsaeure
  • hydroxidotrioxidochlorine
  • perchioric acid