Structure via PubChem · Public domain (PubChem)
Chemical data
- Formula
- ClH4NO4
- Molecular weight
- 117.49 g/mol
- IUPAC name
- azanium perchlorate
- SMILES
- [NH4+].[O-]Cl(=O)(=O)=O
- InChIKey
- HHEFNVCDPLQQTP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- Polar surface area
- 75.3 Ų
- H-bond donors
- 1
- H-bond acceptors
- 4
- Formal charge
- 0
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Drug data · ChEMBL
- Molecule type
- Small molecule
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Wikidata facts
- Subclass of
- chemical compound
- Has part
- chlorine
- Mass
- 116.982885288
- Image
- Ammonium perchlorate 100g.jpg
Show 3 more facts
- chemical formula
- NH₄ClO₄
- Commons category
- Ammonium perchlorate
- canonical SMILES
- [NH4+].[O-]Cl(=O)(=O)=O
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Encyclopedic overview
Ammonium perchlorate ("AP") is an inorganic compound with the formula NH4ClO4. It is a colorless or white solid that is soluble in water. It is a powerful oxidizer and a major component of ammonium perchlorate composite propellant. Its instability has involved it in accidents such as the PEPCON disaster, and has been suspected as the cause of the Port of Shahid Rajaee explosion.
Production
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