Learn More
Nitric acid, ACS, 68.0-70.0%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
Main commercial usage of Nitric acid, ACS, 68.0-70.0% is in the production of fertilizers and reagent for nitration. It is used in the applications for the production of explosives, nylon precursors and specialty organic compounds. Nitric acid is 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 | 68.0-70.0% |
| Quantity | 6 x 7 lb. |
| Physical Form | Liquid |
| Synonym | hydrogen nitrate, aqua fortis, azotic acid, salpetersaeure, rfna, acidum nitricum, nital, acide nitrique, nitrous fumes, nitryl hydroxide |
| Show More |
Safety and Handling
| Hazard Category | H272-H290-H314-H331 |
| Precautionary Statement | P210-P220-P221-P234-P260-P264b-P271-P280-P284-P301+P330+P331-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P363-P370+P378q-P390-P501c |
| DOTInformation | DOT Class: 8; Packing Group: II |
| EINECSNumber | 231-714-2 |
| RTECSNumber | QU5775000 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| Recommended Storage | Ambient temperatures |
RUO – Research Use Only
Your input is important to us. Please complete this form to provide feedback related to the content on this product.