Zinc perchlorate
Zinc perchlorate hexahydrate
Names
Other names
Zinc diperchlorate, zinc(II) perchlorate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
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EC Number
  • 237-122-0
UNII
  • InChI=1S/2ClHO4.Zn/c2*2-1(3,4)5;/h2*(H,2,3,4,5);/q;;+2/p-2
    Key: RXBXBWBHKPGHIB-UHFFFAOYSA-L
  • [O-]Cl(=O)(=O)=O.[O-]Cl(=O)(=O)=O.[Zn+2]
Properties
Cl
2O
8Zn
Molar mass 261.826
Appearance colorless solid
Density 2.252 g/cm3
Melting point 106 °C (223 °F; 379 K)
Boiling point 210 °C (410 °F; 483 K)
soluble
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Zinc perchlorate is the inorganic compound with the chemical formula Zn(ClO4)2 which forms the hexahydrate.[1][2]

Synthesis

Zinc perchlorate can be prepared by dissolving zinc oxide or zinc carbonate in perchloric acid:[3]

Chemical properties

The compound decomposes when heated to high temperatures and may explode if heated too strongly.

Like most other perchlorates such as copper perchlorate and lead perchlorate, zinc perchlorate is prone to deliquescence.

Zinc perchlorate can form complexes with ligands such as 8-aminoquinoline, tricarbohydrazide, and tetraphenylethylene tetratriazole.[4]

Physical properties

The compound forms a hexahydrate Zn(ClO
4)
2·6H
2O.[5][6]

Zinc perchlorate forms a hygroscopic colorless solid, odorless, soluble in water and low-weight alcohols.

Uses

Zinc perchlorate is used as an oxidizing agent and catalyst.

References

  1. ^ Kumar, Raj; Thilagavathi, Ramasamy; Gulhane, Rajesh; Chakraborti, Asit K. (2 May 2006). "Zinc(II) perchlorate as a new and highly efficient catalyst for formation of aldehyde 1,1-diacetate at room temperature and under solvent-free conditions". Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical. 250 (1): 226–231. doi:10.1016/j.molcata.2006.01.063. ISSN 1381-1169. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  2. ^ Advances in Inorganic Chemistry. Academic Press. 5 December 1984. p. 283. ISBN 978-0-08-057877-4. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  3. ^ Lin, Lili; Liu, Xiaohua; Feng, Xiaoming (27 May 2014). "Zinc(II) Perchlorate Hexahydrate". Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis: 1–5. doi:10.1002/047084289X.rn01657. ISBN 9780470842898. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  4. ^ "8-aminoquinoline zinc perchlorate metal complex, and preparation method and application thereof". 30 April 2014. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  5. ^ "Zinc Perchlorate Hexahydrate". American Elements. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  6. ^ "Zinc perchlorate hexahydrate". Sigma Aldrich. Retrieved 14 March 2023.

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Salts and covalent derivatives of the perchlorate ion
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