| Chemical Properties | Back Directory | [Melting point ]
-91.5° | [Boiling point ]
bp 82°; bp23.7 0° | [density ]
d40 1.86 | [solubility ]
reacts with H2O | [form ]
liquid | [color ]
colorless oily liquid; explodes, explosive | [Water Solubility ]
slowly hydrolyzed in H2O to form HClO4 [MER06] |
| Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Chemical Properties]
colorless, very volatile, oily liquid; explodes violently upon concussion or when in contact with iodine or a flame; preparation: dehydration of HClO4 with phosphorus pentoxide; uses: catalyst [KIR78] [MER06] | [Uses]
Catalyst in cellulose esterification. | [Safety Profile]
An explosive sensitive to impact or rapid heating. Explodes on contact with iodine. Mixtures with bromine pentafluoride are shock-sensitive explosives. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of Clí. See also PERCHLORATES |
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