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Nitrates

Ammonium nitrate (31114)

analytical reagent, Reag. ACS, Reag. Ph. Eur., assay min. 98.0%

Overview
Specifications

General Information

  • CAS Number
    • 6484-52-2
  • Linear Formula
    • NH4NO3
  • Molar Mass
    • 80.04 g/mol

Physical Properties

  • Color
    • Colorless
  • Density
    • 1.72 g/cm3 (20 °C)
  • Melting Point/Range
    • 169 °C.(1,013 hPa)
  • Odor
    • Odorless
  • pH
    • 4.5 to 6.0 at50 g/l (20 °C)
  • Physical Form
    • Crystalline powder
  • Solubility in Water
    • 20 °C

Safety Information

  • Chemical Stability
    • Stable under recommended storage conditions.
  • Flammability
    • The product is not flammable.
  • Incompatible Materials
    • Powdered metals, Contact with strong bases liberates ammonia, Alkalis, Reducing agents, As oxidising agent, attacks organic substances
  • Oxidizing
    • The substance or mixture is classified as oxidizing with the category 3.
  • Self Ignition
    • Not auto-flammable
  • Thermal Decomposition
    • 170 °C

International Transportation

  • Chemical Class
    • 5.1
  • Harmonized System Code
    • 3102300000
  • Packing Group
    • III
  • UN Number
    • 1942

General Information

  • CAS Number
    • 6484-52-2
  • Linear Formula
    • NH4NO3
  • Molar Mass
    • 80.04 g/mol

Physical Properties

  • Color
    • Colorless
  • Density
    • 1.72 g/cm3 (20 °C)
  • Melting Point/Range
    • 169 °C.(1,013 hPa)
  • Odor
    • Odorless
  • pH
    • 4.5 to 6.0 at50 g/l (20 °C)
  • Physical Form
    • Crystalline powder
  • Solubility in Water
    • 20 °C

Safety Information

  • Chemical Stability
    • Stable under recommended storage conditions.
  • Flammability
    • The product is not flammable.
  • Incompatible Materials
    • Powdered metals, Contact with strong bases liberates ammonia, Alkalis, Reducing agents, As oxidising agent, attacks organic substances
  • Oxidizing
    • The substance or mixture is classified as oxidizing with the category 3.
  • Self Ignition
    • Not auto-flammable
  • Thermal Decomposition
    • 170 °C

International Transportation

  • Chemical Class
    • 5.1
  • Harmonized System Code
    • 3102300000
  • Packing Group
    • III
  • UN Number
    • 1942
  • Molar Mass : 80.04 g/mol
  • Linear Formula : NH4NO3
  • CAS Number : 6484-52-2
  • pH : 4.5 to 6.0 at50 g/l (20 °C)
  • Physical Form : Crystalline powder
  • Color : Colorless
  • Density : 1.72 g/cm3 (20 °C)
  • Solubility in Water : 20 °C
  • Odor : Odorless
  • Melting Point/Range : 169 °C.(1,013 hPa)
  • Incompatible Materials : Powdered metals, Contact with strong bases liberates ammonia, Alkalis, Reducing agents, As oxidising agent, attacks organic substances
  • Flammability : The product is not flammable.
  • Thermal Decomposition : 170 °C
  • Chemical Stability : Stable under recommended storage conditions.
  • Oxidizing : The substance or mixture is classified as oxidizing with the category 3.
  • Self Ignition : Not auto-flammable
  • Harmonized System Code : 3102300000
  • UN Number : 1942
  • Packing Group : III
  • Chemical Class : 5.1