Potassium Chlorate

Base Information

• Chemical Name: Potassium Chlorate
• CAS No.: 3811-04-9
• Molecular Formula: ClKO3
• Molecular Weight: 122.549
• Hs Code.: 2829 19 00
• European Community (EC) Number: 223-289-7
• ICSC Number: 0548
• UN Number: 1485,2427
• UNII: H35KS68EE7
• DSSTox Substance ID: DTXSID6047448
• Nikkaji Number: J43.937A
• Wikipedia: Potassium chlorate,Potassium_chlorate
• Wikidata: Q309328
• NCI Thesaurus Code: C84096
• RXCUI: 59203
• ChEMBL ID: CHEMBL3188561
• Mol file: 3811-04-9.mol

Synonyms:chloric acid;chloric acid, potassium salt;potassium chlorate

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Chemical Property of Potassium Chlorate

Chemical Property:

• Appearance/Colour: colourless crystals or colourless to white crystalline powder
• Vapor Pressure: 0Pa at 20℃
• Melting Point: 356 °C(lit.)
• Boiling Point: 400°C
• PSA: 57.20000
• Density: 2.32 g/cm³
• LogP: 0.33310
• Storage Temp.: 2-8°C
• Sensitive.: Hygroscopic
• Water Solubility.: 73 g/L (20 ºC)
• Hydrogen Bond Donor Count: 0
• Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count: 3
• Rotatable Bond Count: 0
• Exact Mass: 121.9173030
• Heavy Atom Count: 5
• Complexity: 49.8
• Transport DOT Label: Oxidizer

Purity/Quality:

Safty Information:

• Pictogram(s): O,Xn,N
• Hazard Codes: O,Xn,N
• Statements: 9-20/22-51/53-52/53
• Safety Statements: 13-16-27-61

MSDS Files:

SDS file from LookChem

Total 1 MSDS from other Authors

Useful:

• Chemical Classes: Other Classes -> Inorganic Oxidizing Agents
• Canonical SMILES: [O-]Cl(=O)=O.[K+]
• Recent EU Clinical Trials: ESTUDIO FASE III, ALEATORIZADO, DOBLE CIEGO DE TRATAMIENTO DE LA MUCOSITIS ORAL CON COCIMIENTO DE LLANTéN VS CLORHEXIDINA AL 0,12% VS DISOLUCIóN ACUOSA DE BICARBONATO AL 5% EN PACIENTES ONCOLóGICOS QUE RECIBEN QUIMIOTERAPIA.
• Inhalation Risk: Evaporation at 20 °C is negligible; a harmful concentration of airborne particles can, however, be reached quickly , especially if powdered.
• Effects of Short Term Exposure: The substance is irritating to the respiratory tract. The substance may cause effects on the blood and kidneys. This may result in haemolysis, the formation of methaemoglobin and kidney impairment. The effects may be delayed. Medical observation is indicated.
• Effects of Long Term Exposure: The substance may have effects on the blood. This may result in the formation of methaemoglobin.
• Description: Potassium chlorate is an important compound that is widely used in various fields, including chemical industry, agriculture, medicine, etc. It is one of the first component used in the production of fireworks because of its explosive nature, where it serves as a oxidizer, which plays an important role in burning the firecracker at a fast rate. And the oxidizing property makes it an component of smoke composition to produce smoke grenades. It also shows a disinfectant effect, commonly used for preparing chlorine dioxide, a effective disinfectant that is often applied to water for eliminating bacteria, viruses, protozoa and odor-causing compounds. Besides, in the laboratory, potassium chlorate can be decomposed into oxygen, which is a far inexpensive source than a pressurized or cryogenic oxygen tank. Therefore, it can be used in medicine to treat pneumonia as well as gas poisoning, and employed as oxygen-supply system of aircraft, space stations, submarines, etc. Studies have proved that potassium chlorate is helpful in the cultivation of dormant tree, such as Longan trees to increase the yield of fruits when treated with potassium chlorate. Potassium chlorate, is a transparent, colorless crystal or white powder. It is soluble in boiling water and decomposes at approximately 750°F (398°C), giving off oxygen gas. Potassium chlorate is a strong oxidizer and forms explosive mixtures with combustible materials, such as sugar, sulfur, and others. Potassium chlorate is incompatible with sulfuric acid, other acids, and organic material. The four-digit UN identification number is 1485. Its primary uses are as an oxidizing agent in the manufacture of explosives and matches; in pyrotechnics; and as a source of oxygen. Sodium and potassium chlorates have similar properties. Chlorites are powerful oxidizing agents. They have one less oxygen than the base-state oxysalts. They form explosive mixtures with combustible materials, and in contact with strong acids, they can release explosive chlorine dioxide gas.
• Uses: It is used for source of oxygen. Explosives; fireworks; matches; printing and dyeing cotton and wool black; manufacture of aniline black and other dyes; source of oxygen; in chemical analyses. Potassium Chlorate is used in micro-smoke cold fireworks containing bright bead. Used (1) in matches, (2) in pyrotechnics, (3) as disinfectant, (4) as a source of oxygen upon heating. (Hazardous! Use of potassium perchlorate is recommended instead.)

Technology Process of Potassium Chlorate

There total 48 articles about Potassium Chlorate which guide to synthetic route it. The literature collected by LookChem mainly comes from the sharing of users and the free literature resources found by Internet computing technology. We keep the original model of the professional version of literature to make it easier and faster for users to retrieve and use. At the same time, we analyze and calculate the most feasible synthesis route with the highest yield for your reference as below:

synthetic route:

Reference yield:

dolomite + potassium chloride → potassium chlorate (3811-04-9) + magnesium chloride (7786-30-3)

Guidance literature:

Reference yield:

chlorine dioxide (10049-04-4,25052-55-5) → potassium chlorate (3811-04-9) + chloric acid (7790-93-4)

Guidance literature:

With potassium permanganate; water; In water; byproducts: MnO2;

Reference yield:

chlorine (7782-50-5) → potassium chlorate (3811-04-9)

Guidance literature:

With KOH or K₂CO₃; In not given; introduction of Cl2 into a KOH or K2CO3 soln. results the formation of KClO, further introduction results 1/6 KClO3 and 5/6 KCl (related to KOH);;

upstream raw materials:

chlorine dioxide

potassium carbonate

sodium chloride

chloric acid

Downstream raw materials:

chromium

sulfuric acid

sodium sulfate

barium peroxide