Silver perchlorate

Silver perchlorate
Names
	IUPAC name Silver(I) perchlorate
	Systematic IUPAC name Silver(I) chlorate(VII)
	Other names Perchloric acid, silver(1+) salt; Argentous perchlorate
Identifiers
CAS Number	7783-93-9 ; 14242-05-8 (hydrate) ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	22968 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.029.123
EC Number	232-035-4;
PubChem CID	24562;
UNII	SV4X1U113O ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID40884427 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/Ag.ClHO4/c;2-1(3,4)5/h;(H,2,3,4,5)/q+1;/p-1 Key: YDHABVNRCBNRNZ-UHFFFAOYSA-M ; InChI=1/Ag.ClHO4/c;2-1(3,4)5/h;(H,2,3,4,5)/q+1;/p-1 Key: YDHABVNRCBNRNZ-REWHXWOFAI;
	SMILES [Ag+].[O-]Cl(=O)(=O)=O;
Properties
Chemical formula	AgClO4
Molar mass	207.319 g/mol
Appearance	Colorless hygroscopic crystals
Density	2.806 g/cm3
Melting point	486 °C (907 °F; 759 K) (decomposes)
Solubility in water	557 g/100 mL (25 °C) ; 792.8 g/100 mL (99 °C)
Solubility	soluble in organic solvents
Structure
Crystal structure	cubic
Hazards
	GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Danger
Hazard statements	H272, H314
Precautionary statements	P210, P220, P221, P260, P264, P280, P301+P330+P331, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P310, P321, P363, P370+P378, P405, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)	2 0 2 OX
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Silver perchlorate is the chemical compound with the formula AgClO₄. This white solid forms a monohydrate and is mildly deliquescent. It is a useful source of the Ag⁺ ion, although the presence of perchlorate presents risks. It is used as a catalyst in organic chemistry.