8508. Silver Chlorate

Nomenclature

CAS number: 7783-92-8
Argentous chlorate.
AgClO3; mol wt 191.32.
Ag 56.38%, Cl 18.53%, O 25.09%.

Description and references

Prepd from AgNO3 and NaClO3: Nicholson, Holley, Jr., Inorg. Synth. 2, 4 (1946).

Properties

White, tetragonal crystals. d420 4.430. mp 230°, dec 270° forming silver chloride and oxygen. Solubility in water (g/100 ml): 10 (15°); 20 (27°); 50 (80°). Slightly sol in alc. Darkens upon exposure to light due to slow decompn. Keep away from light, organic vapors and oxidizable substances.

Use

In organic synthesis as an effective oxidizing agent for certain organic compds.