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Sodium nitrate
1. Molecular Structure
2. Chemical Identity
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IUPAC Name | sodium nitrate |
| Molecular Formula | NNaO3 |
| SMILES | [N+](=O)([O-])[O-].[Na+] |
3. Chemical Properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Molecular Weight | 84.995 g/mol |
| TPSA | 62.9 Ų |
| LogP | N/A |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
4. Experimental Properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Boiling Point | 380 °C with decomp |
| Melting Point | 308 °C |
| Density | 2.261 @25 °C |
| Solubility | …is soluble in liquid ammonia and forms Na NO3.4NH3 below -42 °C. The solubility in anhydrous methanol is 2.8 wt% at 25 °C. |
| Flash Point | No data available |
| Autoignition Temp | No data available |
5. Supplier Suggestions
| Supplier | Website | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Sigma Aldrich/Merck | Visit Merck | International |
| Lennox | Visit Lennox | Ireland |
| Doc Solder | Visit Doc Solder | Ireland |
6. GHS Safety & Hazards
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Danger
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Hazard Statements
- H272 (100%): May intensify fire; oxidizer [Danger Oxidizing liquids; Oxidizing solids]
- H272 (56.9%): May intensify fire; oxidizer [Danger Oxidizing liquids; Oxidizing solids]
- H272: May intensify fire; oxidizer [Danger Oxidizing liquids; Oxidizing solids]
- H302 (19.3%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H319 (100%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H319 (85.9%): 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]
- H341: Suspected of causing genetic defects [Warning Germ cell mutagenicity]
- 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
- P203, P210, P220, P260, P264, P264+P265, P270, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P308+P316, P318, P321, P330, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P370+P378, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
- P203, P210, P220, P260, P264, P264+P265, P270, P280, P305+P351+P338, P308+P316, P318, P319, P321, P337+P317, P370+P378, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
- P210, P220, P264+P265, P280, P305+P351+P338, P337+P317, P370+P378, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
- P210, P220, P264, P264+P265, P270, P280, P301+P317, P305+P351+P338, P330, P337+P317, P370+P378, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)