| CAS No. | 7778-74-7 |
| Molecular Formula | ClO4 |
| Molecular Weight | N/A |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 138.54 g/mol gives Potassium perchlorate distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
CATO supplies Potassium perchlorate (CAS 7778-74-7), a certified reference material (molecular formula ClO4K, MW 138.54 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.
Based on its molecular formula ClO4K, Potassium perchlorate contains a salt form, chlorine substitution; these features give the compound characteristic functional-group stretching vibrations in infrared spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 138.54 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. Halogen substitution (F/Cl/Br/I) produces a distinctive isotope pattern in mass spectrometry, a valuable aid for qualitative confirmation.
Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.
CATO manufactures Potassium perchlorate under ISO 17034:2016 accreditation with dual CNAS and ANAB accreditation. Each batch is characterized by orthogonal methods and supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA), ensuring metrological traceability.
| Molecular Formula | ClO4 K |
| Molecular Weight | 138.54 g/mol |
| Purity | 1000μg/mL in Water |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, keep sealed and dry, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation |
| Solubility (reference) | Freely soluble in water |
| Stability | Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1959 |
| Halogen Content | Cl-containing |