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 |