AMMONIUM NITRITE, 20% SOLN Chemical Properties

Melting point:

explodes at 60–70, producing N2, H2O, and other products [KIR78] [CIC73]

Boiling point:

30°C

Density 

1.690

solubility 

insoluble in ethyl ether

color 

White to yellow crystals

Water Solubility 

g/100 g solution H2O: 56.0 (1.4°C), 64.3 (19.15°C); equilibrium solid phase NH4NO2 [KRU93]

CAS DataBase Reference

13446-48-5

EPA Substance Registry System

Ammonium nitrite (13446-48-5)

AMMONIUM NITRITE, 20% SOLN Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

white-yellowish crystal(s); uncertain stability; can be made by adding a solution of barium nitrite to ammonium sulfate solution [KIR78] [CRC10]

Safety Profile

Powerful oxidizer. Severe explosion hazard when shocked orexposed to heat (60-70°). When heated to decompositionit emits toxic fumes of NOx and NH3.

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