Ammonium nitrate

Ammonium nitrate
Names
	IUPAC name Ammonium nitrate
Identifiers
CAS Number	6484-52-2 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChEBI	CHEBI:63038;
ChEMBL	ChEMBL1500032;
ChemSpider	21511 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.026.680
EC Number	229-347-8;
PubChem CID	22985;
RTECS number	BR9050000;
UNII	T8YA51M7Y6 ;
UN number	0222 – with > 0.2% combustible substances; 1942 – with ≤ 0.2% combustible substances; 2067 – fertilizers; 2426 – liquid
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID2029668 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/NO3.H3N/c2-1(3)4;/h;1H3/q-1;/p+1 Key: DVARTQFDIMZBAA-UHFFFAOYSA-O ; InChI=1/NO3.H3N/c2-1(3)4;/h;1H3/q-1;/p+1 Key: DVARTQFDIMZBAA-IKLDFBCSAH;
	SMILES [O-][N+]([O-])=O.[NH4+];
Properties
Chemical formula	NH4NO3
Molar mass	80.043 g/mol
Appearance	white crystalline solid
Density	1.725 g/cm3 (20 °C)
Melting point	169.6 °C (337.3 °F; 442.8 K)
Boiling point	approx. 210 °C (410 °F; 483 K) decomposes
Solubility in water	Endothermic; 118 g/100 ml (0 °C); 150 g/100 ml (10 °C); 192 g/100 ml (20 °C); 297 g/100 ml (40 °C); 410 g/100 ml (60 °C); 576 g/100 ml (80 °C); 1024 g/100 ml (100 °C)
Magnetic susceptibility (χ)	−33.6×10−6 cm3/mol
Structure
Crystal structure	orthorhombic
Explosive data
Shock sensitivity	very low
Friction sensitivity	very low
Detonation velocity	2500 m/s
Hazards
	Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards	Explosive, Oxidizer
	GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Danger
Hazard statements	H201, H271, H319
Precautionary statements	P220, P221, P264, P271, P280, P372
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)	1 0 3 OX
	Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
LD50 (median dose)	2085–5300 mg/kg (oral in rats, mice)
Related compounds
Other anions	Ammonium nitrite
Other cations	Sodium nitrate; Potassium nitrate; Hydroxylammonium nitrate
Related compounds	Ammonium perchlorate
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). verify (what is ?) Infobox references

Ammonium nitrate is a chemical compound with the formula NH₄NO₃. It is a white crystalline salt consisting of ions of ammonium and nitrate. It is highly soluble in water and hygroscopic as a solid, although it does not form hydrates. It is predominantly used in agriculture as a high-nitrogen fertilizer.^[5]

Its other major use is as a component of explosive mixtures used in mining, quarrying, and civil construction. It is the major constituent of ANFO, a popular industrial explosive which accounts for 80% of explosives used in North America; similar formulations have been used in improvised explosive devices.

Many countries are phasing out its use in consumer applications due to concerns over its potential for misuse.^[6] Accidental ammonium nitrate explosions have killed thousands of people since the early 20th century.^[6]^[7] Global production was estimated at 21.6 million tonnes in 2017.^[8] By 2021, global production of ammonium nitrate was down to 16.7 million tonnes.^[7]

^ Pradyot Patnaik. Handbook of Inorganic Chemicals. McGraw-Hill, 2002, ISBN 0-07-049439-8
^ Kaniewski, Maciej; Huculak-Mączka, Marta; Zieliński, Jakub; Biegun, Marcin; Hoffmann, Krystyna; Hoffmann, Józef (2021). "Crystalline Phase Transitions and Reactivity of Ammonium Nitrate in Systems Containing Selected Carbonate Salts". Crystals. 11 (10): 1250. doi:10.3390/cryst11101250. ISSN 2073-4352.
^ Martel, B.; Cassidy, K. (2004). Chemical Risk Analysis: A Practical Handbook. Butterworth–Heinemann. p. 362. ISBN 1-903996-65-1.
^ "Hazard Rating Information for NFPA Fire Diamonds". Archived from the original on 17 February 2015. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
^ Zapp, Karl-Heinz (2012). "Ammonium Compounds". Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH. doi:10.1002/14356007.a02_243. ISBN 9783527303854.
^ ^a ^b Ammonium nitrate sold by ton as U.S. regulation is stymied. Archived 28 February 2018 at the Wayback Machine – The Dallas Morning News
^ ^a ^b "Ammonium nitrate production by country, 2023 - knoema.com". Knoema.
^ "Ammonium nitrate production by country, 2019". Knoema. Retrieved 14 August 2020.

[1] Pradyot Patnaik. Handbook of Inorganic Chemicals. McGraw-Hill, 2002, ISBN 0-07-049439-8

[2] Kaniewski, Maciej; Huculak-Mączka, Marta; Zieliński, Jakub; Biegun, Marcin; Hoffmann, Krystyna; Hoffmann, Józef (2021). "Crystalline Phase Transitions and Reactivity of Ammonium Nitrate in Systems Containing Selected Carbonate Salts". Crystals. 11 (10): 1250. doi:10.3390/cryst11101250. ISSN 2073-4352.

[3] Martel, B.; Cassidy, K. (2004). Chemical Risk Analysis: A Practical Handbook. Butterworth–Heinemann. p. 362. ISBN 1-903996-65-1.

[4] "Hazard Rating Information for NFPA Fire Diamonds". Archived from the original on 17 February 2015. Retrieved 13 March 2015.

[Ullmann-5] Zapp, Karl-Heinz (2012). "Ammonium Compounds". Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH. doi:10.1002/14356007.a02_243. ISBN 9783527303854.

[Dallas-6] Ammonium nitrate sold by ton as U.S. regulation is stymied. Archived 28 February 2018 at the Wayback Machine – The Dallas Morning News

[auto-7] "Ammonium nitrate production by country, 2023 - knoema.com". Knoema.

[8] "Ammonium nitrate production by country, 2019". Knoema. Retrieved 14 August 2020.

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