Ceric ammonium nitrate
[CAS 16774-21-3]

Identification

• Classification: Inorganic chemical industry >> Inorganic salt >> Metal nitrates and nitrites
• Name: Ceric ammonium nitrate
• Synonyms: Ammonium cerium(IV) nitrate
• Molecular Formula: Ce.(NH₄)₂.(NO₃)₆
• Molecular Weight: 548.22
• CAS Registry Number: 16774-21-3
• EC Number: 240-827-6

Properties

• Melting point: 107-108 °C
• Water solubility: 1410 g/L (20 °C)

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: O;Xn
• Risk Statements: R22;R36/37/38;R41;R8
• Safety Statements: S17;S26;S37/39

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Oxidising solids	Ox. Sol.	2	H272
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Serious eye damage	Eye Dam.	1	H318
Skin corrosion	Skin Corr.	1C	H314
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	1	H410
Acute hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Acute	1	H400
Skin sensitization	Skin Sens.	1A	H317
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Substances or mixtures corrosive to metals	Met. Corr.	1	H290
Skin sensitization	Skin Sens.	1	H317
Skin corrosion	Skin Corr.	1B	H314

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