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Ammonium perchlorate
Ammonium perchlorate is an inorganic compound with the formula N H Cl O. It is the salt of perchloric acid and ammonia. It is a powerful oxidizer, which explains its main use in solid propellants, such as rockets and missiles. It has been involved in a number of accidents, such as the PEPCON disaster.
Usage examples of "ammonium perchlorate".
For example, Iraq built a facility for the production of ammonium perchlorate, a key ingredient in solid missile propellant, indicating that work continues on advanced solid-fuel multistage missiles.