Hydroxylammonium nitrate
| Names | |
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| IUPAC name
Hydroxylammonium nitrate
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| Other names
Hydroxylamine nitrate
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| Properties | |
| H4N2O4 H2NOHHNO3 | |
| Molar mass | 96.04 g/mol |
| Appearance | White solid |
| Odor | Odorless |
| Density | 1.84 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | 48 °C (118 °F; 321 K) |
| Boiling point | Detonates |
| Soluble | |
| Solubility | Reacts with alkali |
| Hazards | |
| Related compounds | |
| Related compounds
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Hydroxylammonium chloride Hydroxylammonium sulfate |
| Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
| Infobox references | |
Hydroxylammonium nitrate or hydroxylamine nitrate (HAN) is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula NH3OHNO3 or H4N2O4, the nitrate salt of hydroxylamine.
Contents
Properties
Chemical
Hydroxylammonium nitrate is unstable because it contains both a reducing agent (hydroxylammonium cation) and an oxidizer (nitrate), the situation being analogous to ammonium nitrate. It is usually handled as an aqueous solution.
Physical
Hydroxylammonium nitrate is a white solid, soluble in water.
Explosive
Hydroxylammonium nitrate is sensitive to shock and its sensitivity is greatly increased by the presence of metal salts. It will also explode if heated above 48 °C.
Availability
Hydroxylammonium nitrate is available as aq. solution, and the solid form usually has to be prepared in situ.
Preparation
Various preparation methods can be found here
Projects
Handling
Safety
Hydroxylammonium nitrate is flammable and explosive.
It is an irritant to the respiratory tract, skin, eyes, and other mucous membranes.
Storage
For safety reasons, it's best to store it as aq. solution, and avoid storing it in solid form for long periods of time.
Disposal
Hydroxylammonium nitrate should be diluted with water first, then gently reduced with a mixture of Zn/HCl.
It can also be neutralized by diluting it with water and carefully adding iron salts that accelerate its decomposition.
