Methyl perchlorate
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Names
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Preferred IUPAC name
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Other names
Perchloric acid, methyl ester;
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Identifiers
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ChemSpider
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InChI=1S/CH3ClO4/c1-6-2(3,4)5/h1H3 Key: NHZLDRXCSVFATE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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Properties
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CH3ClO4
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Molar mass
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114.48 g·mol−1
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Appearance
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liquid
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Boiling point
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52.0 °C (125.6 °F; 325.1 K)
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Hazards
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Flash point
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−14.8 ± 18.7 °C
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Chemical compound
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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