Sodium perchlorate
Agent Name
Sodium perchlorate
CAS Number
7601-89-0
Formula
Cl-O4.Na
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Natriumperchloraat [Dutch]; Natriumperchlorat [German]; Perchlorate de sodium [French]; Sodio (perclorato di) [Italian]; Sodium (perchlorate de) [French]; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Perchlorates
Description
White crystals or powder; Deliquescent; [CHEMINFO]
Sources/Uses
Used in explosives, jet fuel, and life support systems to generate oxygen; Used as an analytical reagent and chemical intermediate for other perchlorates; [CHEMINFO]
Comments
Concentrated solutions are probably not irritating to the skin; May induce methemoglobinemia after ingestion; [CHEMINFO] See "PERCHLORATES."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
2.07E-16 mm Hg
Adverse Effects
Methemoglobinemia
MetHgb is secondary toxic effect
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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