Silver nitrate
[CAS# 7761-88-8]

Identification

• Classification: Inorganic chemical industry >> Inorganic salt >> Metal nitrates and nitrites
• Name: Silver nitrate
• Molecular Formula: AgNO₃
• Molecular Weight: 169.87
• CAS Registry Number: 7761-88-8
• EC Number: 231-853-9

Properties

• Density: 4.352
• Melting point: 212 ºC
• Boiling point: 444 ºC
• Water solubility: 219 g/100 mL (20 ºC)

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: GHS03;GHS05;GHS09 Danger
• Hazard Statements: H272-H314-H400-H410
• Safety Description: S26;S45;S60;S61

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	1	H410
Acute hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Acute	1	H400
Oxidising solids	Ox. Sol.	2	H272
Skin corrosion	Skin Corr.	1B	H314
Serious eye damage	Eye Dam.	1	H318
Substances or mixtures corrosive to metals	Met. Corr.	1	H290
Skin corrosion	Skin Corr.	1A	H314
Reproductive toxicity	Repr.	1B	H360D
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Oxidising solids	Ox. Sol.	1	H271
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Oxidising liquids	Ox. Liq.	2	H272
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Reproductive toxicity	Repr.	1B	H360
Reproductive toxicity	Repr.	1A	H360D
Reproductive toxicity	Repr.	2	H361
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	2	H411

• Transport Information: UN 1493