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    Ammonium nitrate

    1. Molecular Structure

    Ammonium nitrate 2D Structure

    2. Chemical Identity

    PropertyValue
    IUPAC Nameazanium nitrate
    Molecular FormulaH4N2O3
    SMILES[NH4+].[N+](=O)([O-])[O-]

    3. Chemical Properties

    PropertyValue
    Molecular Weight80.044 g/mol
    TPSA63.9 Ų
    LogPN/A
    Formal Charge0

    4. Experimental Properties

    PropertyValue
    Boiling PointNo data available
    Melting Point169.7 °C
    Density1.72 at 25 °C
    Solubility213 g/100 g water at 25 °C
    Flash PointNo data available
    Autoignition TempNot flammable (USCG, 1999)

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    6. GHS Safety & Hazards

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    Warning
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    Hazard Statements

    • H272 (94.2%): May intensify fire; oxidizer [Danger Oxidizing liquids; Oxidizing solids]
    • H272: May intensify fire; oxidizer [Danger Oxidizing liquids; Oxidizing solids]
    • H303: May be harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
    • H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
    • H319 (95.5%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
    • H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
    • H320: Causes eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
    • H335 (10.2%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
    • H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
    • H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
    • H371: May cause damage to organs [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
    • H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]

    Precautionary Statements

    • P210, P220, P260, P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P308+P316, P319, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P370+P378, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P210, P220, P260, P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P308+P316, P319, P337+P317, P370+P378, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P210, P220, P260, P264, P264+P265, P270, P280, P305+P351+P338, P319, P337+P317, P370+P378, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P210, P220, P260, P264, P270, P280, P308+P316, P319, P321, P370+P378, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P210, P220, P261, P264+P265, P271, P280, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P337+P317, P370+P378, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P264+P265, P280, P305+P351+P338, and P337+P317 (click each P-code to see the statement)
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