Sodium nitrate
SIGALD/S5506 - ReagentPlus®, ≥99.0%
Synonym: Chile salpeter
CAS Number: 7631-99-4
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): NaNO3
Molecular Weight: 84.99
EC Number: 231-554-3
MDL Number: MFCD00011119
Linear Formula: NaNO3
Product Type: Chemical
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This image depicts SKU: S5506-250G
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This image depicts SKU: S5506-1KG
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| assay | ≥99.0% |
| form | powder or crystals |
| InChI | 1S/NO3.Na/c2-1(3)4;/q-1;+ |
| InChI key | VWDWKYIASSYTQR-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 306 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| pH | 5.5-8 (20 °C, 50 g/L) |
| product line | ReagentPlus® |
| Quality Level | 200  |
| SMILES string | [Na+].[O-][N+]([O-])=O |
| Application: | Sodium nitrate is used: • To modify hydroxyapatite to prepare heterogeneous catalyst (sodium nitrate/hydroxyapatite) for Claisen–Schmidt condensation process to synthesis of chalcones. • In the direct acetoxylation of arenes under an anhydrous environment of TFA (trifluoroacetic acid), acetic acid, and acetic anhydride. • As a redox mediator in the selective oxidation of aromatic alcohols in biphase electrolysis at ambient temperature. |
| General description: | Sodium nitrate (chile salpeter) is a hygroscopic compound and soluble in water. It is primarily used as an oxidizing agent in organic synthesis. Additionally, sodium nitrate is used in the manufacture of glass and charcoal briquettes, and the synthesis of potassium compounds. |
| Legal Information: | ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 250, 500 g in poly bottle |
| Symbol |   GHS03,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H272 - H319 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | O,Xi |
| Risk Statements | 8-36 |
| Safety Statements | 17-26 |
| RIDADR | UN 1498 5.1 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | does not flash |
| Flash Point(C) | does not flash |
| Purity | ≥99.0% |
| mp | 306 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352300 |