Zinc perchlorate

Zinc perchlorate
Names
	Other names Zinc diperchlorate, zinc(II) perchlorate
Identifiers
CAS Number	13637-61-1 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	8374666;
ECHA InfoCard	100.033.733
EC Number	237-122-0;
PubChem CID	10199167;
UNII	725JL07841;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	50890711;
	InChI InChI=1S/2ClHO4.Zn/c22-1(3,4)5;/h2(H,2,3,4,5);/q;;+2/p-2 Key: RXBXBWBHKPGHIB-UHFFFAOYSA-L;
	SMILES [O-]Cl(=O)(=O)=O.[O-]Cl(=O)(=O)=O.[Zn+2];
Properties
Chemical formula	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)
Solubility in water	soluble
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

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]

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]

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.

Zinc perchlorate is used as an oxidizing agent and catalyst.

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^ 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.
^ "8-aminoquinoline zinc perchlorate metal complex, and preparation method and application thereof". 30 April 2014. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
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