| Agent Name |
Uranyl nitrate |
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| CAS Number |
10102-06-4 |
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| Formula |
N2-O8-U |
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| Major Category |
Physical Agents |
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| Synonyms |
Bis(nitrato)dioxouranium; Dinitratodioxouranium; UNH; Uranium nitrate oxide (UO2(NO3)2); Uranium oxynitrate; Uranium, bis(nitrato-O)dioxo-; Uranium, bis(nitrato-O,O')dioxo- (solid); Uranium, dinitratodioxo-; Uranyl dinitrate; Uranyl nitrate (UO2(NO3)2); Yellow salt; UN2981; [ChemIDplus] |
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| Category |
Radioactive Compounds |
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| Description |
Yellow crystals that are luminescent when crushed; [Merck Index] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used in photography as an intensifier; Also used as a ceramic glaze and a chemical reagent; [Merck Index] Used as a source of uranium dioxide; [Hawley] |
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| Comments |
Melting point = 60 degrees C; Soluble in water, alcohol, and ether; May explode if exposed to sunlight; [Merck Index] In experiments performed on human volunteers IV injections of 70-100 ug/kg produced proteinuria. Uranium was eliminated mainly through the urine with 70-85% excreted in the first 24 hours. Nitrate compounds can cause methemoglobinemia. Emits toxic nitrogen oxides when heated to decomposition; [HSDB] "Produces toxic oxides of nitrogen when involved in fires." [CAMEO] See Uranyl nitrate hexahydrate." See "Uranium and compounds." |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: URANYL NITRATE IONIZING RADIATION URANIUM, RADIOACTIVE URANIUM COMPOUNDS
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