Ammonium Nitrate

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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; Nitric acid ammonium salt (1:1); Nitric acid, ammonium salt; Norway saltpeter
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
Industrial Chemicals , Agricultural Ingredients , Amines , Chemical Intermediates , Inorganic Chemicals: Nitrates, Phosphates, Oxides & more
Industry
Functions
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; Nitric acid ammonium salt (1:1); Nitric acid, ammonium salt; Norway saltpeter
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
Industrial Chemicals , Agricultural Ingredients , Amines , Chemical Intermediates , Inorganic Chemicals: Nitrates, Phosphates, Oxides & more
Industry
Functions