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Sodium Chlorate

CAS Number: 7775-09-9

Basic Information

The chemical structure of Sodium Chlorate Synonym(s): Altacide; chlorate of soda; Chlorax; Drop-Leaf; Fall; Harvest-Aid; Shed-A-Leaf 'L'; Sodium chlorate; Chloric acid, sodium salt; Sodium chlorate, aqueous solution; soda chlorate; Tumbleaf
Formula: ClNaO3
Molecular Weight: 106.441
Boiling Point (°C): 300
Melting Point (°C): 248
Contaminant Type: Sodium Chlorate is an herbicide.
Notes: Solid

Solubility (in water)

  • Solubility: 79 g/100ml h
    Temperature (°C): 0
  • Solubility: 230 g/100ml h
    Temperature (°C): 100

Toxicity Effects

  • Organism Type: Fish h
    Common Name: Fish
    Toxicity: 10000 mg/l
    Test: 48h LC50
  • Organism Type: Mammals h
    Common Name: Dog
    Scientific Name: Canis (Genus)
    Toxicity: 700 mg/kg
    Test: LDLo
  • Organism Type: Mammals h
    Common Name: Cats
    Scientific Name: Felidae (Family)
    Toxicity: 1350 mg/kg
    Test: LDLo
  • Organism Type: Mammals g
    Common Name: Rat
    Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
    Gender: Male
    Toxicity: 4950 mg/kg
    Test: LD50
  • Organism Type: Mammals g
    Common Name: Rat
    Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
    Gender: Female
    Toxicity: 6250 mg/kg
    Test: LD50
  • Organism Type: Mammals h
    Common Name: Rat
    Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
    Toxicity: 1200-7000 mg/kg
    Test: LD50
  • Organism Type: Mammals h
    Common Name: Mouse
    Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
    Toxicity: 8350 mg/kg
    Test: LD50

Work Cited

g Meister, R. T., and C. Sine (Ed). 2003. Crop Protection Handbook, volume 89. Meister Publishing Company, Willoughby, OH.
h Extension Toxicology Network. Pages retrieved November, 2003 from http://ace.orst.edu/info/extoxnet/. Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR.