AMMONIUM NITRATE solution (93% or less)

UN Number: 2426 - CAS Number: 6484-52-2

Also known as: Nitric Acid Ammonium Salt, Ammonium Nitrate, Ammonium Nitrate Solution (93% Or Less), Solutions De Nitrate D'Ammonium (93% Ou Moins)

Information on chemical

External resources

CAMEO Chemical Database
WISER Substance List

Description

UN number	2426
CAS number	6484-52-2
Formula	NH₄NO₃ (H₂O)

Physical chemical data

Physical State (20°C)

Liquid

Physical State (25°C)

Liquid

Density (kg/m3)

1720 [Kg/m³] at a temperature of 20°C

Molar mass (g/mol)

80.1

Solubility (g/L)

10000000 [g/L] at a temperature of 20°C and salinity of 0‰

Boiling Point (°C)

390, decomp.

Melting Point (°C)

170

Vapour Pressure (Pa)

2000 [Pa] at a temperature of 20°C

Behaviour at sea

Additional data

Colour

colourless

Odour

odourless

MARPOL pollution category

Category	Description
Z	Noxious Liquid Substances which, if discharged into the sea from tank cleaning or deballasting operations, are deemed to present a minor hazard to either marine resources or human health and therefore justify less stringent restrictions on the quality and quantity of the discharge into the marine environment.

Transportation data

Transport mode	Bulk,Packaged
IMO class	5.1

Reactivity data

Water	No
Abilities	Solution.
Acid(s)	Yes
Base(s)	Yes
Metal(s) and alloys	Yes
Oxidizing agents	Yes
Reducing agents	Yes
Combustibles	Yes

GESAMP Hazard profile

Bioaccumulation in BCF (A1B)	0 - No measurable BCF
Bioaccumulation (A1)	0 - No potential to bioaccumulate
Acute aquatic toxicity (B1) (LC/EC/IC50 (mg/l))	1 - Practically non-toxic
Acute mammalian toxicity by swallowing (C1) (LD50 (mg/kg))	0 - Negligible
Acute mammalian toxicity by skin penetration (C2) (LD50 (mg/kg))	0 - Negligible
Acute mammalian toxicity by inhalation (C3) (LC50 (mg/l))	2 - Moderate
Skin irritation/corrosivity (D1)	1 - Mildly irritating
Eye irritation/corrosivity (D2)	2 - Irritating
Interference with coastal amenities (E2)	D - Dissolver
Effects on wildlife and bottom habitats (E3)	2 - Is a persistent floater; and/or is moderately acutely toxic; and/or is irritating to skin and/or eyes; and/or has long-term health effects other than carcinogenicity, mutagenicity or reprotoxicity; and/or is highly flammable; and/or is flammable and is a floater with evaporative properties

Human toxicity threshold

Hazard statements

Physical

H272	May intensify fire, oxidiser.

Health

H319	Causes serious eye irritation.

Precautionary statements

Prevention

P210	Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. No smoking.
P220	Keep/Store away from clothing/.../combustible materials.
P264	Wash ... thoroughly after handling.
P280	Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

Response

P305 + P351 + P338	IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
P370 + P378	In case of fire: Use ... for extinction.

TEEL-1 (mg/m3)

TEEL-2 (mg/m3)

TEEL-3 (mg/m3)

500

Ecotoxicity

Incident reports

Year	Vessel	Location	Cargo type
1947	Grandcamp	Port of Texas, USA	Bulk

Emergency Response Guidebook

Guide number: 140

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At sea emergency guide

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Decision trees

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