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Ammonium nitrate

Ammonium nitrate chemical structure
CAS Number6484-52-2
FormulaNH4NO3
Mol. Weight80.04 g/mol

What is Ammonium nitrate?

Ammonium nitrate is a chemical compound with CAS number 6484-52-2 and molecular formula NH4NO3. It is used in various industrial and research applications.

Specifications

Linear Formula

NH4NO3

Molecular Weight

80.04 g/mol

Grade

SAJ first grade

Assay/Purity

≥99.0%

Impurities

insoluble matter, passes filter test

Boiling Point

210 °C(lit.)

Solubility

H2O: soluble1 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless

Safety Information

GHS03GHS03
GHS07GHS07
Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H272-H315-H319-H335

Precautionary Statements

P220-P261-P305 + P351 + P338

Required PPE

Eyeshields, full-face particle respirator type N100 (US), Gloves, respirator cartridge type N100 (US), type P1 (EN143) respirator filter, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges

Melting Point

169 °C(lit.)

Ignition Residue

≤0.01% (as SO4)

Anion Traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤3 mg/kg
nitrite (NO2-): ≤5 mg/kg
phosphate (PO43-): ≤5 mg/kg
sulfate (SO42-): ≤20 mg/kg

Cation Traces

Al: ≤5 mg/kg
As: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Ba: ≤5 mg/kg
Bi: ≤5 mg/kg
Ca: ≤10 mg/kg
Cd: ≤5 mg/kg
Co: ≤5 mg/kg
Cr: ≤5 mg/kg
Cu: ≤5 mg/kg
Fe: ≤2 mg/kg
K: ≤50 mg/kg
Li: ≤5 mg/kg
Mg: ≤5 mg/kg
Mn: ≤5 mg/kg
Mo: ≤5 mg/kg
Na: ≤50 mg/kg
Ni: ≤5 mg/kg
Pb: ≤5 mg/kg
Sr: ≤5 mg/kg
Zn: ≤5 mg/kg

EC Number

229-347-8

WGK Germany

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