Nitric Acid
Hydrogen Nitrate
- CAS
- 7697-37-2
- EC
- 231-714-2
- Sectors
- Mining & Metals, Agriculture, Electronics & Solar PV
Nitric Acid (CAS 7697-37-2) is a colorless to yellowish inorganic acid with strong corrosive and oxidizing properties that fumes in air and reacts violently with most organic materials, and it is used in fertilizer, explosives and dyes production, metal refining, etching, and semiconductor processing.
Nitric Acid
Applications
Used in the production of fertilizers (ammonium nitrate), explosives, and dyes. It is also essential in metal refining, etching, and semiconductor processing. In laboratories, it serves as a reagent for nitration and oxidation reactions.
Safety & Risks
Highly corrosive and oxidizing; causes severe burns and emits toxic vapors. Handle with acid-resistant PPE and proper ventilation.
Packaging
Supplied in 35–68% concentrations in 35 kg or 1,000 L acid-resistant containers. Store in a cool, well-ventilated, corrosion-proof area away from organics.