Potassium Chlorate

Potassium Chlorate

AKA “3811-04-9, Potcrate, Anforstan, Fekabit, Kaliumchlorat, Berthollet salt, Salt of tarter, Berthollet's salt, Chlorate of potash”

Ingredient

Ingredient Facts

Potassium chlorate

AKA: 3811-04-9, Potcrate, Anforstan, Fekabit, Kaliumchlorat, Berthollet salt, Salt of tarter, Berthollet's salt, Chlorate of potash

Ingredient · Oxidising · EWG: 3

Synthetic

Not Clean

Potassium chlorate appears as a white crystalline solid. Forms a very flammable mixture with combustible materials. Mixture may be explosive if combustible material is very finely divided. Mixture may be ignited by friction. Contact with strong sulfuric acid may cause fires or explosions. May spontaneously decompose and ignite when mixed with ammonium salts. May explode under prolonged exposure to heat or fire. Used to make matches, paper, explosives, and many other uses.

Solubility 8.61 g/100 g water at 25 °C

Formula

ClKO3

Mol. Weight

122.55

CAS #

3811-04-9

Form

Powder

State

See origin →

Functions

Oxidising

Oxidizing Agent

Chemical oxidation

Traditional Use

Synthetic chemical compound developed in the 19th century with industrial origins. Historically used in some cosmetic and hygiene products, though now largely replaced by safer alternatives.