Nitric acid
SIGALD/309079 - red, fuming, HNO3 >90 %
CAS Number: 7697-37-2
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): HNO3
Molecular Weight: 63.01
MDL Number: MFCD00011349
Linear Formula: HNO3
Product Type: Chemical
assay | 5.0-10.0% (% N2O3, titration) |
bp | 120.5 °C (lit.) |
color | red |
composition | HNO3, >90% |
density | 1.48 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
form | liquid |
impurities | 5-10% dissolved oxides as N2O3 |
InChI | 1S/HNO3/c2-1(3)4/h(H,2,3, |
InChI key | GRYLNZFGIOXLOG-UHFFFAOYSA |
pH | <1 (20 °C) |
Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
SMILES string | O[N+]([O-])=O |
storage temp. | 2-8°C |
vapor pressure | 8 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
Application: | Nitric acid can be used as: • A catalyst for the aerobic conversion of benzyl ethers to benzaldehydes. • An oxidant for the oxidative bromination of activated aromatic compounds using alkali metal bromide salts to synthesize corresponding bromo-derivatives. |
General description: | Nitric acid is an oxidizing agent used in the oxidation and nitration of organic molecules. |
Packaging: | 100, 500 mL in PVC-coated bottle |
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Signal word | Danger |
Hazard statements | H272 - H290 - H311 - H314 - H330 |
Precautionary statements | P210 - P220 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
Hazard Codes | O,T+ |
Risk Statements | 8-26/27-35 |
Safety Statements | 9-26-28-35-36/37/39-45 |
RIDADR | UN 2032 6.1(5.1)(8) |
WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
Supplemental Hazard Statements | EUH071 |
Purity | 5.0-10.0% (% N2O3, titration) |
bp | 120.5 °C (lit.) |
Density | 1.48 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
UNSPSC | 12352106 |