Silver perchlorate can be used in the manufacturing of explosives. It is generally used as a source of silver ions during silver nanoparticles synthesis. It is used as a catalyst in organic chemistry.
Purification Methods
Reflux it with *benzene (6mL/g) in a flask fitted with a Dean and Stark trap until all the water is removed azeotropically (ca 4hours). The solution is cooled and diluted with dry pentane (4mL/g of AgClO4). The precipitated AgClO4 is filtered off and dried in a desiccator over P2O5 at 1mm for 24hours [Radell et al. J Am Chem Soc 83 3958 1961]. It has also been recrystallised from perchloric acid. [Caution due to its EXPLOSIVE nature in the presence of organic matter.] Store it in the dark.
