10220

Silver nitrate

meets analytical specification of Ph. Eur., BP, USP, 99.8-100.5%

• Synonym(s): Nitric acid silver(I) salt
• Linear Formula: AgNO₃
• CAS Number: 7761-88-8
• Molecular Weight: 169.87
• EC Number: 231-853-9
• MDL number: MFCD00003414
• UNSPSC Code: 12352302
• PubChem Substance ID: 329748987
• Assay: 99.8-100.5%
• Form: solid
• Solubility: benzene: soluble 2.2 g/L

Properties

• vapor density: 5.8 (vs air)
• Quality Level: 200
• Assay: 99.8-100.5%
• form: solid
• quality: meets analytical specification of Ph. Eur., BP, USP
• impurities: Al, Pb, Bi and Cu ions, complies; acidity or alkalinity, complies; residual solvents, complies; ≤0.03% subst. not precipitated by HCl (as SO₄)
• mp: 212 °C (dec.) (lit.)
• solubility: benzene: soluble 2.2 g/L
• anion traces: nitrite (NO₂^-): ≤1000 mg/kg; sulfate (SO₄^2-): ≤100 mg/kg
• cation traces: Cu: ≤5 mg/kg; Fe: ≤5 mg/kg; Pb: ≤20 mg/kg
• suitability: complies for appearance of solution
• SMILES string: [O-][N+]([O-])=O.[Ag+]
• InChI: 1S/Ag.NO3/c;2-1(3)4/q+1;-1
• InChI key: SQGYOTSLMSWVJD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

Silver nitrate has been used for Von Kossa staining for evaluating the mineralized matrix. It has also been used for staining culture for assessing mineralization during osteogenic differentiation. Additionally, it has also been utilized in the staining of nucleic acids and of glycoconjugates in gels.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Silver nitrate is an inorganic compound that induces the protein conformational condition of amyloid A amyloidosis in mice. It also possesses antimicrobial activity against periodontal pathogens.

Disclaimer

The product is not intended for use as a biocide under global biocide regulations, including but not limited to US EPA′s Federal Insecticide Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, European Biocidal Products Regulation, Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency, Turkey’s Biocidal Products Regulation, Korea’s Consumer Chemical Products and Biocide Safety Management Act (K-BPR) and others.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS03,GHS08,GHS05,GHS09
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H272,H290,H314,H360D,H410
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P260 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Eye Dam. 1 - Met. Corr. 1 - Ox. Sol. 2 - Repr. 1B - Skin Corr. 1A
• Storage Class Code: 5.1B - Oxidizing hazardous materials
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable