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Nitric acid, ACS, 68.0-70.0%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
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Description
Main commercial usage of Nitric acid, ACS, 68.0-70.0% is in the production of fertilizers and reagent for nitration. It is used in the applications for the production of explosives, nylon precursors and specialty organic compounds. Nitric acid is indirectly used as an oxidizer in liquid-fueled rockets for determining trace level metals in solutions. It is used as a chemical doping agent for organic semiconductors and in purification processes for raw carbon nanotubes, artificially age pine and maple.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Specifications
| Appearance | Colorless to pale yellow liquid |
| Color | Colorless to Yellow |
| Boiling Point | 121°C |
| Density | 1.41 g/cm3 (at 20°C) |
| Odor | Pungent |
| Vapor Pressure | 23 hPa (17 mm Hg) (at 20°C) |
| Assay Percent Range | 68.0 to 70.0% |
| Quantity | 3178 g |
| Physical Form | Liquid |
| Synonym | hydrogen nitrate, aqua fortis, azotic acid, salpetersaeure, rfna, acidum nitricum, nital, acide nitrique, nitrous fumes, nitryl hydroxide |
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Safety and Handling
- Nitric acid, 68.0-70.0%
- Danger
- Acute toxicity Category 3
- Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
- Substances and mixtures corrosive to metals Category 1
- Oxidising liquid Category 3
- Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 A
- H272-May intensify fire; oxidiser.
- H290-May be corrosive to metals.
- H314-Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
- H318-Causes serious eye damage.
- H331-Toxic if inhaled.
- EUH071-Corrosive to the respiratory tract.
- P220-Keep/Store away from clothing/combustible materials.
- P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
- P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
- P303+P361+P353-IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower.
- P304+P340-IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
- P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
- P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.
- MIXTURE LIST-Contains : nitric acid
RUO – Research Use Only