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Nitric acid, Environmental Grade, 67-70%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
Main commercial usage is in the production of fertilizers and reagent for nitration. It implies in the applications for the production of explosives, nylon precursors, and specialty organic compounds. Nitric acid 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
Specifications
Appearance | Colorless to pale yellow liquid |
Color | Colorless to Yellow |
Boiling Point | 121°C |
Density | 1.41 |
Odor | Pungent |
Vapor Pressure | 23 hPa (17mm Hg) at 20°C |
Assay Percent Range | 67-70% |
Quantity | 500 mL |
Physical Form | Liquid,single sub-boiling quartz distillation |
Solubility Information | Miscible in water and ether. |
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Safety and Handling
- Nitric acid, 67-70%
- Danger
- Oxidising liquid Category 2
- Acute toxicity Category 1
- Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 A
- H272-May intensify fire; oxidiser.
- H330-Fatal if inhaled.
- H314-Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
- P320-Specific treatment is urgent (see on this label).
- P303+P361+P353-IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower.
- P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
- P405-Store locked up.
- P501-Dispose of contents/container to .
- MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Nitric acid
RUO – Research Use Only
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