| Product Identification | Back to Contents | 【Product Name】
Aluminum nitrate | 【Synonyms】
Aluminum trinitrate
Nitric acid, aluminum salt | 【CAS】
13473-90-0 | 【Formula】
AlN3O9 | 【Molecular Weight】
213 | 【EINECS】
236-751-8 | 【RTECS】
BD1040000 | 【RTECS Class】
Primary Irritant | 【Merck】
12,365 | 【Beilstein/Gmelin】
12849 (G) |
| Physical and Chemical Properties | Back to Contents | 【Appearance】
A white, crystalline solid. | 【Solubility in water】
640 g/L | 【Melting Point】
72.8 | 【Density】
1.401 g/cm3 (25 C) | 【Usage】
Tanning leather, antiperspirant, corrosion inhibitor, extraction of uranium, nitrating agent. |
| First Aid Measures | Back to Contents | 【Ingestion】
Do NOT induce vomiting. If victim is conscious and alert, give 2-4 cupfuls of milk or water. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Get medical aid. | 【Inhalation】
Remove from exposure to fresh air immediately. Get medical aid if cough or other symptoms appear. | 【Skin】
Get medical aid. Flush skin with plenty of soap and water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes. | 【Eyes】
Flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, occasionally lifting the upper and lower eyelids. Get medical aid. |
| Handling and Storage | Back to Contents | 【Storage】
Do not store near combustible materials. Store in a tightly closed container. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible substances. Keep away from flammable liquids. | 【Handling】
Use with adequate ventilation. Avoid contact with eyes, skin, and clothing. Empty containers retain product residue, (liquid and/or vapor), and can be dangerous. Avoid ingestion and inhalation. Keep away from clothing and other combustible materials. Do not pressurize, cut, weld, braze, solder, drill, grind, or expose empty containers to heat, sparks or open flames. |
| Hazards Identification | Back to Contents | 【Inhalation】
May cause respiratory tract irritation. May cause methemoglobinemia, cyanosis, convulsions, tachycardia, dyspnea, and death. | 【Skin】
Causes skin irritation. | 【Eyes】
Causes eye irritation. | 【Ingestion】
Ingestion of large amounts may cause gastrointestinal irritation. May cause methemoglobinemia, cyanosis, convulsions, and death. Methemoglobinemia is characterized by dizziness, drowsiness, headache, breath shortness, cyanosis with bluish skin, rapid heart rate and chocolate-brown colored blood. | 【Hazards】
May explode from heat or contamination. May react explosively with hydrocarbons (fuels). May ignite combustibles. | 【UN (DOT)】
1438 |
| Exposure Controls/Personal Protection | Back to Contents | 【Personal Protection】
Eyes: Wear appropriate protective eyeglasses or chemical safety goggles as described by OSHA's eye and face protection regulations in 29 CFR 1910.133 or European Standard EN166. Skin: Wear appropriate protective gloves to prevent skin exposure. Clothing: Wear appropriate protective clothing to minimize contact with skin. | 【Respirators】
Follow the OSHA respirator regulations found in 29CFR 1910.134 or European Standard EN 149. Always use a NIOSH or European Standard EN 149 approved respirator when necessary. | 【Exposure Effects】
Throbbing headache is common. Seizures have been reported following severe intoxication. Behavioral deficits were observed in the adult offspring of rats who received sodium nitrite prenatally. | 【Poison Class】
4 |
| Fire Fighting Measures | Back to Contents | 【Fire Fighting】
Wear a self-contained breathing apparatus in pressure-demand, MSHA/NIOSH (approved or equivalent), and full protective gear. Oxidizer. Greatly increases the burning rate of combustible materials. To extinguish fire, use water, dry chemical, chemical foam, or alcohol-resistant foam. | 【Fire Potential】
Moderate fire hazard, by spontaneous chemical reaction; practically all nitrates are powerful oxidizing agents. |
| Stability and Reactivity | Back to Contents | 【Incompatibilities】
Can react dangerously with aluminum, boron phosphide, cyanides, esters, phospham, phosphorus, sodium cyanide, sodium hypophosphite, stannous chloride, and thiocyanates. | 【Stability】
Stable under normal temperatures and pressures. | 【Decomposition】
Nitrogen oxides, aluminum oxide, aluminum fumes. | 【Combustion Products】
Toxic oxides of nitrogen may form in fire. |
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