| Agent Name |
Potassium chlorate |
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| CAS Number |
3811-04-9 |
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| Formula |
Cl-H-O3.K |
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| Major Category |
Other Classes |
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| Synonyms |
Anforstan; Berthollet salt; Berthollet's salt; Chlorate de potassium [French]; Chlorate of potash; Chlorate of potassium; Chloric acid, potassium salt; Fekabit; Oxymuriate of potash; Potash chlorate (DOT); Potassio (clorato di) [Italian]; Potassium (chlorate de) [French]; Potassium chlorate; Potassium oxymuriate; Potcrate; Salt of tarter; [ChemIDplus] UN1485 [MSDSonline] |
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| Category |
Inorganic Oxidizing Agents |
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| Description |
Clear liquid; [CAMEO] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used in the production of explosives, fireworks, matches, and dyes; used in textile dyeing; Dilute solutions have been used as antiseptics and mouthwash (vet); [Merck Index] Used in pulp and paper manufacturing; [HSDB] Used in photography (platinum printing); [www.ci.tucson.az.us/arthazards/medium.html] |
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| Comments |
A skin and eye irritant; toxic by ingestion; [CAMEO] Irritatiing to the G.I. tract and can cause blood hemolysis and methemoglobinemia; [Merck Index] A respiratory tract irritant; [ICSC] Very toxic after ingestion with a lethal dose of about 50-500 mg/kg; Methemoglobinemia, hemolysis, and kidney injury have been reported after ingestion; [HSDB] |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Explanatory Notes |
b.p. = 400 deg C (decomposes); [ICSC] |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Methemoglobinemia |
Methemoglobinemia, Secondary |
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| Anemia |
Anemia, Hemolytic |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: POTASSIUM CHLORATE
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