| Agent Name |
Ammonium nitrate |
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| CAS Number |
6484-52-2 |
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| Formula |
H3-N.H-N-O3 |
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| Major Category |
Nitrogen Compounds |
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| Synonyms |
Ammonium nitrate; Ammonium nitricum; Ammonium saltpeter; Ammonium(I) nitrate (1:1); German saltpeter; Herco prills; Merco Prills; Nitram; Nitrate d'ammonium [French]; Nitrate of ammonia; Nitrato amonico [Spanish]; Nitric acid, ammonium salt; Norway saltpeter; Varioform I; [ChemIDplus] UN0222; UN1942; UN2426; |
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| Category |
Nitrates and Nitrites |
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| Description |
White, odorless crystals; Deliquescent; [CHEMINFO] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Mainly used in the manufacturing of explosives (20%) and fertilizer (80%); Has also been used in the production of matches, pyrotechnics, cotton dessicant, insecticide and veterinary medication; [HSDB] |
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| Comments |
Listed in table of "Methemoglobinemia-inducing agents: industrial, environmental, and pharmaceutical"; [Sullivan, p. 729] Ruminants may develop methemoglobinemia from the ingestion of nitrate compounds (Nitrates are converted into nitrites in the rumen.) [HSDB] A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; Can induce methemoglobinemia; [ICSC] |
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| Restricted |
Not registered for pesticide use in the United States; [HSDB] |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
Not evaluated |
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| Flammability (NFPA) |
0: will not burn |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Methemoglobinemia |
Methemoglobinemia, Secondary |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: AMMONIUM NITRATE
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