NH4NO3

Properties

Salt name Ammonium nitrate
Formula NH4NO3
Molar Mass (g/mol) 80,043
CAS Number 6484-52-2
EC Number 229-347-8
Odor odorless
Density (g/cm3) 1,725
Melting Point ( °C) 169,6
Boiling Point ( °C) ≈210 (decomposes)
Solubility in Water (g/100g H2O) 213 (25 °C)
Qualitative Solubility slightly soluble in EtOH, soluble in MeOH, ammonia and acetone, insoluble in ether

Uses at Industrial Sites

Ammonium nitrate (NH4NO3) uses at industrial sites according to REACH descriptors: Product Category and Sector of Use. Data retrieved from ECHA registered substances database: https://echa.europa.eu/registration-dossier/-/registered-dossier/15999/3/1/4.

 Sector of End use (SU)
CODE NAME
SU 2a Mining, (without offshore industries)
SU 2b Offshore industries
SU 4 Manufacture of food products
SU 6a Manufacture of wood and wood products
SU 8 Manufacture of bulk, large scale chemicals (including petroleum products)
SU 9 Manufacture of fine chemicals
SU 12 Manufacture of plastics products, including compounding and conversion
SU 15 Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
SU 19 Building and construction work
SU 20 Health services
SU 23 Electricity, steam, gas water supply and sewage treatment
SU 24 Scientific research and development
 Product Category (PC)
CODE NAME
PC 1 Adhesives, sealants
PC 9a Coatings and paints, thinners, paint removers
PC 11 Explosives
PC 14 Metal surface treatment products
PC 20 Processing aids such as pH-regulators, flocculants, precipitants, neutralization agents
PC 21 Laboratory chemicals
PC 35 Washing and cleaning products
PC 37 Water treatment chemicals