Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
-44 u00b0F (NIOSH, 2024)
boiling_point
181 u00b0F at 760 mmHg (NIOSH, 2024)
density
1.5 at 77 u00b0F (NIOSH, 2024) - Denser than water; will sink
solubility
Miscible (NIOSH, 2024)
vapor_pressure
48 mmHg (NIOSH, 2024)
GHS / SDS Safety
Danger
Acute Toxic
Environmental Hazard
Oxidizer
Health Hazard
Corrosive
- H331: Toxic if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H314 (> 99.9%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H272 (98.6%): May intensify fire; oxidizer [Danger Oxidizing liquids; Oxidizing solids]
- H272: May intensify fire; oxidizer [Danger Oxidizing liquids; Oxidizing solids]
- H290 (100%): May be corrosive to metals [Warning Corrosive to Metals]
- H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
- H330: Fatal if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H331 (11.9%): Toxic if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H402: Harmful to aquatic life [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
- H290: May be corrosive to metals [Warning Corrosive to Metals]
- H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H290 (18.9%): May be corrosive to metals [Warning Corrosive to Metals]
- H318 (17.5%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H302 (100%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H304: May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways [Danger Aspiration hazard]
- H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 7697-37-2 |
| IUPAC Name | nitric acid |
| InChI Key | GRYLNZFGIOXLOG-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 944 |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
Strong oxidizing acid used for etching and cleaning in industrial applications.