Ammonium Nitrate
Alternate Names:
Database ID: 27
| Formula: | NH4NO3 |
| CAS: | 6484-52-2 |
| Formula Weight: | 80.04 g/mol |
| Density: | 1.72 g/cm3 |
| Melting Point: | 169 °C |
| Boiling Point: | 210 °C |
| Purity: | -- |
| Concentration: | -- |
Hazard and Safety Information
| Signal Word: | Warning! |
| Oral-LD50: | 2217 mg/kg |
| Flash Point: | -- |
| Auto Ignition: | -- |
| Flinn Family: | I8 |
GHS Hazard Statement: May intensify fire; oxidiser. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.
GHS Precautionary Statement: Keep/Store away from clothing/(insert)/combustible materials. Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
General Hazard Information: Strong oxidizer; may explode if heated under confinement; will explode at temperatures of 210 oC; explodes more readily if contaminated with combustible material. Slightly toxic by ingestion. Irritating to body tissues. Avoid all body tissue contact.
Storage: Flinn Family: Inorganic #8. Store in/on shelf with borates, chromates, manganates, permanganates.
Disposal: General and institutional diposal instructions can go here.