Barium perchlorate

Barium perchlorate
Identifiers
CAS Number	13465-95-7 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	55531;
ECHA InfoCard	100.033.359
EC Number	236-710-4;
PubChem CID	61623;
RTECS number	SC7550000;
UNII	EY48PA0C98 ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID90890699 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/Ba.2ClHO4/c;22-1(3,4)5/h;2(H,2,3,4,5)/q+2;;/p-2 Key: OOULUYZFLXDWDQ-UHFFFAOYSA-L;
	SMILES [O-]Cl(=O)(=O)=O.[O-]Cl(=O)(=O)=O.[Ba+2];
Properties
Chemical formula	Ba(ClO4)2
Molar mass	336.22 g·mol−1
Appearance	white powder
Density	3.2 g/cm3
Melting point	505 °C (941 °F; 778 K)
Solubility in water	66.48 g/100 mL (25 °C (77 °F; 298 K))
Hazards
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)	3 0 1 OX
Related compounds
Other anions	Barium chlorate; Barium chloride;
Other cations	Magnesium perchlorate; Strontium perchlorate;
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Barium perchlorate is a powerful oxidizing agent, with the formula Ba(ClO₄)₂. It is used in the pyrotechnic industry.

Barium perchlorate decomposes at 505 °C (941 °F).