Silver nitrate
SIGALD/10220 - meets analytical specification of Ph. Eur., BP, USP, 99.8-100.5%
Synonym: Nitric acid silver(I) salt
CAS Number: 7761-88-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): AgNO3
Molecular Weight: 169.87
EC Number: 231-853-9
MDL Number: MFCD00003414
Linear Formula: AgNO3
Product Type: Chemical
anion traces | nitrite (NO2-): ≤1000 mg/kg |
sulfate (SO42-): ≤100 mg/kg | |
assay | 99.8-100.5% |
cation traces | Cu: ≤5 mg/kg |
Fe: ≤5 mg/kg | |
Pb: ≤20 mg/kg | |
form | solid |
impurities | acidity or alkalinity, complies |
Al, Pb, Bi and Cu ions, complies | |
residual solvents, complies | |
≤0.03% subst. not precipitated by HCl (as SO4) | |
InChI | 1S/Ag.NO3/c;2-1(3)4/q+1;- |
InChI key | SQGYOTSLMSWVJD-UHFFFAOYSA |
mp | 212 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
quality | meets analytical specification of Ph. Eur., BP, USP |
Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
SMILES string | [O-][N+]([O-])=O.[Ag+] |
solubility | benzene: soluble 2.2 g/L |
suitability | complies for appearance of solution |
vapor density | 5.8 (vs air) |
Application: | Silver nitrate has been used for Von Kossa staining for evaluating the mineralized matrix. It has also been used for staining culture for assessing mineralization during osteogenic differentiation. Additionally, it has also been utilized in the staining of nucleic acids and of glycoconjugates in gels. |
Biochem/physiol Actions: | Silver nitrate is an inorganic compound that induces the protein conformational condition of amyloid A amyloidosis in mice. It also possesses antimicrobial activity against periodontal pathogens. |
Disclaimer: | The product is not intended for use as a biocide under global biocide regulations, including but not limited to US EPA′s Federal Insecticide Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, European Biocidal Products Regulation, Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency, Turkey’s Biocidal Products Regulation, Korea’s Consumer Chemical Products and Biocide Safety Management Act (K-BPR) and others. |
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Signal word | Danger |
Hazard statements | H272 - H290 - H314 - H410 |
Precautionary statements | P210 - P260 - P273 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
Hazard Codes | O,C,N |
Risk Statements | 8-34-50/53 |
Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39-45-60-61 |
RIDADR | UN 1493 5.1 / PGII |
WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
Purity | 99.8-100.5% |
mp | 212 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
UNSPSC | 12352300 |