Ammonium Nitrate
Product Description
| Product | Ammonium Nitrate |
| CAS | 6484-52-2 |
| Formula | H4N2O3 |
| Synonym | Ammonium (I) nitrate (11), Ammonium saltpeter, Nitrate of ammonia, Nitric acid ammonium salt, Norway saltpeter, Nitric acid ammonium salt (1:1), Nitric acid, ammonium salt |
Typical Product Specifications
| Density | 1.725 |
| Melting Point | 169.6 c |
| Residue after ignition | <= 0.01% |
| Insoluble Matter | <= 0.005% |
| pH of a 5% solution | 4.5 - 6.0 (25°C) |
| Chloride (Cl) | <= 0.0005% |
| Sulfate (SO4) | <= 0.002% |
| Heavy metals (as Pb) | <= 0.0005% |
| Iron as Fe | <= 0.0002% |
| Assay | >= 99.5% (NH4NO3) |
| Phosphate | <= 0.0005% |
| Molecular weight | 80.06 |
| Color | colorless crystal |
| Solubility | water, alcohol, alkalis |
| Boiling Point | dec. 210 c with evolution of nitrous oxide |
| Chemical Structure |  |
| Notes | Chemical intermediate; Commonly used in fertilizers as a nitrogen source and in several industrial processes. Use: BUFFERING |
| Class | Inorganic Chemicals: Nitrates, Phosphates, Oxides & more, Chemical Intermediates, Amines, Agricultural Ingredients, Industrial Chemicals |
| Function | Chemical Intermediate |
| Industry | Industrial, Agricultural |
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