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Sigma-Aldrich

Ammonium nitrate

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Synonym(s):

NH4NO3 , Nitrate of ammonia

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Linear Formula:
NH4NO3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
80.04
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.31

product line

BioXtra

Quality Level

Assay

≥99.5%

form

solid

impurities

≤0.0005% Phosphorus (P)
≤0.005% Insoluble matter

ign. residue

≤0.01%

bp

210 °C (lit.)

mp

169 °C (lit.)

solubility

H2O: 1 M, clear, colorless

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤0.0005%
sulfate (SO42-): ≤0.002%

cation traces

Al: ≤0.0005%
Ca: ≤0.005%
Cu: ≤0.0005%
Fe: ≤0.0005%
K: ≤0.005%
Mg: ≤0.0005%
Na: ≤0.005%
Pb: ≤0.001%
Zn: ≤0.0005%

SMILES string

N.O[N+]([O-])=O

InChI

1S/HNO3.H3N/c2-1(3)4;/h(H,2,3,4);1H3

InChI key

PRORZGWHZXZQMV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Ammonium nitrate (AN) is used as a commercial fertilizer. It is also used as a component of explosives.

Application

Ammonium nitrate is used as a component of impregnation solution in Gallyas silver stain technique for tissues.

Pictograms

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Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Ox. Sol. 3

Storage Class Code

5.1C - Ammonium nitrate and ammonium nitrate containing preparations

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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