ammonium nitrate

nitric acid, ammonium salt (1:1)

CAS: 6484-52-2 H5 N2 O3 MW: 81.05145000

Identification

Nameammonium nitrate
IUPACazanium;nitric acid
CAS Number6484-52-2
EINECS229-347-8
FDA UNIIT8YA51M7Y6
Molecular FormulaH5 N2 O3
Molecular Weight81.05145000
MDL NumberMFCD00011425

Regulatory

FDA Mainterm (IAUFC)6484-52-2 ; AMMONIUM NITRATE

Physical Properties

Appearance white to brownish-black granular solid (est)
Assay 95.00 to 100.00
Food Chemicals Codex Listed No
Specific Gravity 1.72000 @ 25.00 °C.
Boiling Point 172.40 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est)
Vapor Pressure 0.422000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est)
Flash Point 32.00 °F. TCC ( 0.00 °C. ) (est)
Soluble in water, 1e+006 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)

Cosmetic Information

CosIngcosmetic data
Cosmetic Usesbuffering agents

No sensory data available

Safety Information

Oral/Parenteral Toxicityunreported-mouse LD50 2085 mg/kg
Dermal ToxicityNot determined
Inhalation ToxicityNot determined

GHS Classification

['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']

Safety in Use

Categorybuffering agents
Recommendation for ammonium nitrate usage levels up tonot for fragrance use.
Recommendation for ammonium nitrate flavor usage levels up tonot for flavor use.

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Potential Uses

None Found

Natural Occurrence

not found in nature

Synonyms

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