Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
337.8 u00b0F (USCG, 1999)
boiling_point
Decomposes at 200-260 u00b0C
density
1.72 at 68 u00b0F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink
solubility
213 g/100 g water at 25 u00b0C
vapor_pressure
2.3 kPa at 20 u00b0C in water solution; 1.5 kPa at 20 u00b0C in saturated NH4NOs solution
ph
0.1 M solution in water: 5.43
GHS / SDS Safety
Warning
Irritant
Oxidizer
Health Hazard
- H335 (10.2%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H272: May intensify fire; oxidizer [Danger Oxidizing liquids; Oxidizing solids]
- H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
- H272 (94.2%): May intensify fire; oxidizer [Danger Oxidizing liquids; Oxidizing solids]
- Not Classified
- H303: May be harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H320: Causes eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria by 1 of 1 companies. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website.
- H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H371: May cause damage to organs [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
- H319 (95.5%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 6484-52-2 |
| IUPAC Name | azanium nitrate |
| InChI Key | DVARTQFDIMZBAA-UHFFFAOYSA-O |
| PubChem CID | 22985 |
| INCI Name | AMMONIUM NITRATE |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
A highly soluble salt used as a fertilizer and in explosive formulations.