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Ammonium nitrate, ACS, 95% min, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Catalog number: 012363.A3
2 kg, Each
Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Ammonium nitrate, ACS, 95% min, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Catalog number: 012363.A3
2 kg, Each
Quantity
Chemical Identifiers
CAS
6484-52-2
IUPAC Name
ammonium nitrate
Molecular Formula
H4N2O3
InChI Key
DVARTQFDIMZBAA-UHFFFAOYSA-O
SMILES
[NH4+].[O-][N+]([O-])=O
Specifications
Specification SheetImpurity content
Fe 2ppm
Trace Metals
(as Pb) 5ppm
Assay (unspecified)
95.0% H₄N₂O₃ min
Impurity content
Cl 5ppm
pH
of a 5% solution 4.5-6.0 at 25?
Description
It is used in agriculture as a high-nitrogen fertilizer. It is one of the main components of ammonium nitrate/fuel oil (ANFO). ANFO is used in coal mining, quarrying, metal mining, hair dyes, colorings, freeaing mixtures, and civil construction. It is also used as an oxidizer in solid rocket propellants.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
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Safety and Handling
Classification of the substance or mixture
CLP classification - Regulation(EC) No 1272/2008
Oxidizing solids
Category 3
Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation
Category 2
Label Elements
Signal Word
Warning
Hazard Statements
H319 - Causes serious eye irritation
Physical Hazards
H272 - May intensify fire; oxidizer
Precautionary Statements
P210 - Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking
P220 - Keep away from clothing and other combustible materials
P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection
P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing
P370 + P378 - In case of fire: Use water spray for extinction