Lithium perchlorate

Lithium perchlorate
	Li+Cl+7O−2 Unit cell of lithium perchlorate.
Names
	IUPAC name Lithium perchlorate
	Other names Perchloric acid, lithium salt; Lithium Cloricum
Identifiers
CAS Number	7791-03-9 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	133514 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.029.307
PubChem CID	23665649;
UNII	Q86SE98C9C ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID40872829 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/ClHO4.Li/c2-1(3,4)5;/h(H,2,3,4,5);/q;+1/p-1 Key: MHCFAGZWMAWTNR-UHFFFAOYSA-M ; InChI=1/ClHO4.Li/c2-1(3,4)5;/h(H,2,3,4,5);/q;+1/p-1 Key: MHCFAGZWMAWTNR-REWHXWOFAR;
	SMILES [Li+].[O-]Cl(=O)(=O)=O;
Properties
Chemical formula	LiClO; 4
Molar mass	106.39 g/mol (anhydrous); 160.44 g/mol (trihydrate);
Appearance	White crystals
Odor	Odorless
Density	2.29 g/cm3 (20 °C (68 °F))
Melting point	236 °C (457 °F; 509 K)
Boiling point	430 °C (806 °F; 703 K) ; decomposes from 400 °C (752 °F)
Solubility in water	42.7 g/100 mL (0 °C (32 °F)); 49 g/100 mL (10 °C (50 °F)); 59.8 g/100 mL (25 °C (77 °F)); 71.8 g/100 mL (40 °C (104 °F)); 119.5 g/100 mL (80 °C (176 °F)); 300 g/100 mL (120 °C (248 °F));
Solubility	79.3 g/100 g 1-butanol; 58 g/100 g isobutanol;
Solubility in acetone	137 g/100 g
Solubility in methanol	182 g/100 g
Solubility in ethanol	152 g/100 g
Solubility in 1-propanol	105 g/100 g
Solubility in ethyl acetate	95.2 g/100 g
Solubility in ethyl ether	113.7 g/100 g
Structure
Space group	Pnma, No. 62
Lattice constant	a = 865.7(1) pm, b = 691.29(9) pm, c = 483.23(6) pm
Formula units (Z)	4 formula per cell
Coordination geometry	tetrahedral at Cl
Thermochemistry
Heat capacity (C)	105 J/mol⋅K
Std molar; entropy (S⦵298)	125.5 J/mol⋅K
Std enthalpy of; formation (ΔfH⦵298)	−380.99 kJ/mol
Gibbs free energy (ΔfG⦵)	−254 kJ/mol
Hazards
	Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards	Oxidizer, irritant
	GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Danger
Hazard statements	H272, H315, H319, H335
Precautionary statements	P210, P220, P221, P260, P264, P270, P271, P280, P301+P312+P330, P301+P330+P331, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340+P310, P305+P351+P338+P310, P363, P370+P378, P403+P233, P405, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)	1 0 0 OX
	Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
LD50 (median dose)	1150+850; −850 mg/kg (Oral - Rat - Female)
Safety data sheet (SDS)	MSDS
Related compounds
Other anions	Lithium chloride; Lithium hypochlorite; Lithium chlorate;
Other cations	Sodium perchlorate; Potassium perchlorate; Rubidium perchlorate;
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). verify (what is ?) Infobox references

Lithium perchlorate is the inorganic compound with the formula LiClO₄. This white or colourless crystalline salt is noteworthy for its high solubility in many solvents. It exists both in anhydrous form and as a trihydrate.