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Sigma-Aldrich

Silver nitrate solution

2.5 % (w/v) AgNO3 in H2O

Synonym(s):

Argentum nitricum

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
AgNO3
CAS Number:
7761-88-8
Molecular Weight:
169.87
MDL number:
MFCD00003414
UNSPSC Code:
12171500
PubChem Substance ID:
57653032
NACRES:
NA.47

form

liquid

concentration

2.5 % (w/v) AgNO3 in H2O

application(s)

diagnostic assay manufacturing
hematology
histology

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[Ag]

InChI

1S/Ag.NO3/c;2-1(3)4/q+1;-1

InChI key

SQGYOTSLMSWVJD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Silver nitrate along with Iodine are among several inorganic substances used to induce color in microscopical preparations. Silver nitrate as a biological stain exploits the strong colors of colloidal metallic silver. Silver nitrate is an important component of the silver staining that is used for the detection of proteins separated by polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis.

Application

Silver nitrate is a component of the Silver stain kit. It is required for image development in diamine as well as non-diamine silver staining.

Biochem/physiol Actions

In silver staining, silver ions are reduced to metallic silver, thereby giving metallic silver images.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H290,H315,H319,H360D,H410

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Met. Corr. 1 - Repr. 1B - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

6.1D - Non-combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic hazardous materials or hazardous materials causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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