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Sigma-Aldrich

Sodium nitrate

99.995% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Chile salpeter

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
NaNO3
CAS Number:
7631-99-4
Molecular Weight:
84.99
EC Number:
231-554-3
MDL number:
MFCD00011119
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
24853760
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

99.995% trace metals basis

form

solid

mp

306 °C (dec.) (lit.)

solubility

water: soluble 874 g/L at 20 °C

SMILES string

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

InChI

1S/NO3.Na/c2-1(3)4;/q-1;+1

InChI key

VWDWKYIASSYTQR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Sodium nitrate has been used to formulate mobile phase in an asymmetrical flow field flow fractionation (AF4) size distribution of colloidal materials. It is also used as a component in an electrolyte for electrochemical sensing.

Pictograms

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GHS03,GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H272,H319

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Ox. Sol. 3

Storage Class Code

5.1B - Oxidizing hazardous materials

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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