Nitric acid, ACS, 68.0-70.0%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

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

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 7697-37-2
• Molecular Formula: HNO3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 63.01
• MDL Number: MFCD00011349
• InChI Key: GRYLNZFGIOXLOG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• PubChem CID: 944
• ChEBI: CHEBI:48107
• IUPAC Name: nitric acid
• SMILES: O[N+]([O-])=O

• 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: 6 x 3178 g
• Physical Form: Liquid
• Synonym: hydrogen nitrate, aqua fortis, azotic acid
• Solubility Information: Miscible with water and ether.
• Formula Weight: 63.01
• Grade: ACS
• Chemical Name or Material: Nitric acid

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