Potassium perchlorate KClO4 CAS 7778-74-7
Potassium perchlorate CAS 7778-74-7 is the inorganic salt with the chemical formula KClO4. This salt is a strong oxidizer although it usually reacts very slowly with organic substances. This usually obtained as a colorless, crystalline solid is a common oxidizer used in fireworks, ammunition percussion caps, explosive primers, and is used variously in propellants, flash compositions, stars, and sparklers.