Methyl perchlorate is an organic chemical compound with the chemical formula CH3ClO4. Its molecular structure is a methyl group covalently bonded by a single bond to a perchlorate group, CH3−O−Cl(=O)3, in which chlorine has an oxidation state of +7. Like many other perchlorates, it is a high energy material. It is also a toxic alkylating agent and exposure to the vapor can cause death.[2] It can be prepared by treating iodomethane with a solution of silver perchlorate in benzene.
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Preferred IUPAC name
Methyl perchlorate | |
Other names
Perchloric acid, methyl ester;
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CH3ClO4 | |
Molar mass | 114.48 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | liquid |
Boiling point | 52.0 °C (125.6 °F; 325.1 K) |
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Flash point | −14.8 ± 18.7 °C |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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References
edit- ^ Urben, Peter (2017). Bretherick's Handbook of Reactive Chemical Hazards. Elsevier. p. 116. ISBN 9780081010594.
- ^ "Alkyl Perchlorate Esters - energeticchemical". Energeticchemical. Retrieved 13 June 2017. [unreliable source?]