| Agent Name |
Sodium perchlorate |
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| CAS Number |
7601-89-0 |
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| Formula |
Cl-O4.Na |
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| Major Category |
Other Classes |
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| Synonyms |
Natriumperchloraat [Dutch]; Natriumperchlorat [German]; Perchlorate de sodium [French]; Sodio (perclorato di) [Italian]; Sodium (perchlorate de) [French]; [ChemIDplus] |
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| Category |
Perchlorates |
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| Description |
White crystals or powder; Deliquescent; [CHEMINFO] |
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| 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] |
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| Comments |
Concentrated solutions are probably not irritating to the skin; May induce methemoglobinemia after ingestion; [CHEMINFO] |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
Not evaluated |
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| Vapor Pressure |
2.07 x 10 -16 mm Hg |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Methemoglobinemia |
Methemoglobinemia, Secondary |
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