Ammonium nitrate, ACS, 95% min, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

In fertilizers, making nitrous oxide

It is used in agriculture as a high-nitrogen fertilizer. It is one of the main components of ammonium nitrate/fuel oil (ANFO). ANFO is used in coal mining, quarrying, metal mining, hair dyes, colorings, freeaing mixtures, and civil construction. It is also used as an oxidizer in solid rocket propellants.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 6484-52-2
• Molecular Formula: H4N2O3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 80.04
• MDL Number: MFCD00011425
• InChI Key: DVARTQFDIMZBAA-UHFFFAOYSA-O
• Synonym: ammonium nitrate, nitram, ammonium nitricum, ammonium saltpeter, nitrate of ammonia, nitric acid ammonium salt, nitrato amonico, herco prills, german saltpeter, merco prills
• PubChem CID: 22985
• ChEBI: CHEBI:63038
• IUPAC Name: ammonium nitrate
• SMILES: [NH4+].[O-][N+]([O-])=O

• Boiling Point: 210°C (decomposition)
• Melting Point: 170°C
• Physical Form: Granules
• Quantity: 2 kg
• Assay Percent Range: 95% min.
• Solubility Information: Highly soluble in water; soluble in alcohol and liquid ammonia.
• Formula Weight: 80.04
• Grade: ACS
• Density: 1.72 g/mL
• Chemical Name or Material: Ammonium nitrate, For analysis ACS

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H272-H319
Precautionary Statement	P220-P221-P264b-P271-P280-P280i-P305+P351+P338-P370+P380+P375-P372-P380-P501c
DOTInformation	Hazard Class: 5.1; Packaging Group: III
EINECSNumber	229-347-8
RTECSNumber	BR9050000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only