Ammonium nitrate (CAS 6484-52-2)

Product Description

Ammonium nitrate (CAS 6484-52-2)

Ammonium nitrate is a chemical compound with the chemical formula NH4NO3. It is a white crystalline solid consisting of ions of ammonium and nitrate. It is highly soluble in water and hygroscopic as a solid, although it does not form hydrates. It is predominantly used in agriculture as a high-nitrogen fertilizer.

Applications
Ammonium nitrate is an important fertilizer with NPK rating 34-0-0 (34% nitrogen). It is less concentrated than urea (46-0-0), giving ammonium nitrate a slight transportation disadvantage. Ammonium nitrate’s advantage over urea is that it is more stable and does not rapidly lose nitrogen to the atmosphere.

Information

Industries: Fertilizers, Horticulture
CAS number: 6484-52-2
WE number: 229-347-8
Chemical formula: NH4NO3
Molar mass: 80,043 g/mol
ADR: UN1942

Other physical properties
pH: ≥ 4,5 (10% r-r H2O)
Melting / freezing point: 169,6°C (p = 1013 hPa)
Boiling point / range: 210°C
Relative density: 1,72 g/cm3 w 20°C (H2O = 1)
Solubility in water: >100 g/l w 20°C