How to make potassium perchlorate (from matches)

In this ideo i show you fist how to extract potassium chlorate from non safety matches and then how to convert it into potassium perchlorate. @petriots this reaction is more of a proof of concept than anything else. it is an incomplete reaction and will not balance because of how many different contaminats are in the solution because of the matches and such. a VERY small amount of perchlorate is formed but the rest is just chlorate. i will be repeating this experiment in the futur and it will be properly balanced and a lot cleaner and without matches and peroxide.

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[koolness73]

the chemlife are you sure your not using safety matches? becuz i cant find any not safety matches that are red

[TheChemlife]

@koolness73 ok lemme explain the difference because a lot of people are asking the same thing. safety matches require the use of the box or book they cam from in order to light. nonsaftey matches is just another term for strike anywhere matches or the kind that dont need the box to light.

[MrAtomical]

where do you get that alchahol shit, and why can i only find urea in instant cold packs instead of nh4no3, and finally, could you use potassium chlorate or potassium perchlorate as an oxidising subsitute for black powder. thanks

[TheChemlife]

@MrAtomical ok lets answer that in order. first the alcohol can be bought at any drug store. second usually no name brand has ammonium nitrate instead of urea or look for ones that get cold but not like super cold. and finally no potassium perchlorate is way more reactive then regular black powder (if you mix it with something else) and they use it to shoot fireworks into the air or for flash powder.

[98JMA]

Can you use any alcohol in place of the isopropyl, such as methyl/ethyl/butyl?

[TheChemlife]

@98JMA im not sure but i don't know why you'd need to. isopropyl alcohol is easy to get at any drug store

[eSeCrAzYdEl713]

do you have to use distilled water?

[vinegarypoo]

Wow, can't believe things like this are allowed on the internet lol! Be careful people

[CrEaTiVePyroScience]

@kookumba94 There is KCIO3 in safety matches! (+glass, +arabic gum)

[CrEaTiVePyroScience]

@chisooguitar Well I think that it should work, you should atleast give it a go and see! As far as I know , if you buy any hydrogen peroxide solution it should only be composed of hydrogen peroxide and water. (30% hydrogen peroxide , 70% water) (3% HP , 97 % H2O) You should be able to boil down the excess water at the end. But be aware that you have to keep the ratio ! 100ml 3% HP = 10ml 30% HP) In some countries you can only obtain 3% and not 30% due safety precautions , I think.

[CrEaTiVePyroScience]

@Jehosafath Well I can answer one question , your second one. Hydrogen peroxide 30% that you can buy contains 30% hydrogen peroxide and 70 % water and the 3% version contains 97water and 3 hydrogen peroxide. The answer is quite simple: You have to add the same amount of hydrogen peroxide, the rest of the water will be evaporated.So if you have to add 100ml of hydrogen peroxide 30 % ,you can use 1L of hydrogen peroxide 3% instead and boil off the water at the end. 3% Is easier to get.

[CertifiedBad4ss]

Why do you have to use non safety matches? As far as I know regular safety matches have potassium chlorate as well?

[chisooguitar]

Could anyone tell me if I'd get the same results if i mix potassium chlorate powder with hydrogen peroxide (3%) and boiled it down? If it did work this way there wouldn't be as much contaminants correct?

[bytmeh]

i bet hes shoved a test tube up his ass before

[TheChemistrySceinse]

you cannot make potassium perchlorate from H2O2 and KClO3 unless the souliton was acidified. you would pruduce: KClO3+3H2O2----->KCl+3H2O+3O2

[labchemo]

I have this stuff and can sell (only to EU)