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A9642

Sigma-Aldrich

Ammonium nitrate

≥99.0%

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Linear Formula:
NH4NO3
CAS Number:
6484-52-2
Molecular Weight:
80.04
EC Number:
229-347-8
MDL number:
MFCD00011425
UNSPSC Code:
12352300
PubChem Substance ID:
329771056
NACRES:
NA.55
grade:
for analytical purposes
form:
powder or crystals

grade

for analytical purposes

Assay

≥99.0%

form

powder or crystals

pH

4.5-6.0 (25 °C, 80.40 g/L)

bp

210 °C (lit.)

mp

169 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

N.O[N+]([O-])=O

InChI

1S/HNO3.H3N/c2-1(3)4;/h(H,2,3,4);1H3

InChI key

PRORZGWHZXZQMV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Ammonium nitrate can be used as a catalyst:
  • For the direct conversion of aryls, heteroaryls, and aliphatic esters to amides.
  • To synthesize 2-aminothiazoles via aerobic oxidative cyclization of ketones with thioureas.
It can also be used to quench Mizoroki-Heckreaction.

Pictograms

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GHS03,GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H272,H319

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Ox. Sol. 3

Storage Class Code

5.1C - Ammonium nitrate and ammonium nitrate containing preparations

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

FSL

Group 1: Oxidizing solids
Nitrates
Hazardous rank I
1st oxidizing solid

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JAN Code

A9642-50KG:
A9642-6X500G-PW:
A9642-4X2.5KG-PW:
A9642-500G:4548173229089
A9642-50KG-PW:
A9642-25KG-PW:
A9642-BULK:
A9642-2.5KG:4548173966052
A9642-25KG:
A9642-VAR:

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MKCQ5612
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MKCL0640
MKCP5539
MKCP7847

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