Strontium nitrate






























































































































Strontium nitrate

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Names

IUPAC name
Strontium nitrate

Identifiers

CAS Number



  • 10042-76-9 ☑Y


3D model (JSmol)


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ChemSpider


  • 23231 ☑Y


ECHA InfoCard

100.030.107

EC Number
233-131-9


PubChem CID


  • 24848


UNII


  • BDG873AQZL ☑Y



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Properties

Chemical formula

Sr(NO3)2

Molar mass
211.630 g/mol (anhydrous)
283.69 g/mol (tetrahydrate)
Appearance
white crystalline solid

Density
2.986 g/cm3 (anhydrous)
2.20 g/cm3 (tetrahydrate)[1]

Melting point
570 °C (1,058 °F; 843 K) (anhydrous)
100 °C, decomposes (tetrahydrate)

Boiling point
645 °C (1,193 °F; 918 K) decomposes

Solubility in water


anhydrous:
710 g/L (18 °C)
660 g/L (20 °C)

tetrahydrate:
604.3 g/L (0 °C)
2065 g/L (100 °C)

Solubility
soluble in ammonia
very slightly soluble in ethanol, acetone
insoluble in nitric acid


Magnetic susceptibility (χ)

−57.2·10−6 cm3/mol
Structure

Crystal structure

cubic (anhydrous)
monoclinic (tetrahydrate)
Hazards
Main hazards
Irritant

Safety data sheet

[1]

NFPA 704



Flammability code 0: Will not burn. E.g., water
Health code 2: Intense or continued but not chronic exposure could cause temporary incapacitation or possible residual injury. E.g., chloroform
Reactivity code 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g., liquid nitrogen
Special hazard OX: Oxidizer. E.g., potassium perchlorate
NFPA 704 four-colored diamond


0


2


0

OX



Flash point
Non-flammable
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):


LD50 (median dose)

2750 mg/kg (rat, oral)
Related compounds

Other anions


Strontium sulfate
Strontium chloride

Other cations


Beryllium nitrate
Magnesium nitrate
Calcium nitrate
Barium nitrate

Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).


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Infobox references



Strontium nitrate is an inorganic compound made of the elements strontium and nitrogen with the formula Sr(NO3)2. This colorless solid is used as a red colorant and oxidizer in pyrotechnics.




Contents






  • 1 Preparation


  • 2 Uses


  • 3 Biochemistry


  • 4 In popular culture


  • 5 References





Preparation


Strontium nitrate is typically generated by the reaction of nitric acid on strontium carbonate.[2]


2 HNO3 + SrCO3 → Sr(NO3)2 + H2O + CO2



The reaction of nitric acid and strontium carbonate to form strontium nitrate


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Uses


Like many other strontium salts, strontium nitrate is used to produce a rich red flame in fireworks and road flares. The oxidizing properties of this salt are advantageous in such applications.[3]


Strontium nitrate can aid in eliminating and lessening skin irritations. When mixed with glycolic acid, strontium nitrate reduces the sensation of skin irritation significantly better than using glycolic acid alone.[4]



Biochemistry


As a divalent ion with an ionic radius similar to that of Ca2+ (1.13 vs. 0.99 A, respectively), Sr2+ ions resembles calcium's ability to traverse calcium-selective ion channels and trigger neurotransmitter release from nerve endings. It is thus used in electrophysiology experiments.



In popular culture


In his short story "A Germ Destroyer", Rudyard Kipling refers to strontium nitrate as the main ingredient of the titular fumigant.



References




  1. ^ Patnaik, Pradyot (2002). Handbook of Inorganic Chemicals. McGraw-Hill, .mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}
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  2. ^ Ward, R.; Osterheld, R. K.; Rosenstein, R. D. (1950). "Strontium Sulfide and Selenide Phosphors". Inorg. Synth. Inorganic Syntheses. 3: 11–23. doi:10.1002/9780470132340.ch4. ISBN 978-0-470-13234-0.


  3. ^ MacMillan, J. Paul; Park, Jai Won; Gerstenberg, Rolf; Wagner, Heinz; Köhler, Karl and Wallbrecht, Peter (2002) "Strontium and Strontium Compounds" in Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, Wiley-VCH, Weinheim. doi:10.1002/14356007.a25_321


  4. ^ Zhai H, Hannon W, Hahn GS, Pelosi A, Harper RA, Maibach HI (2000). "Strontium nitrate suppresses chemically-induced sensory irritation in humans". Contact dermatitis. 42 (2): 98–100. doi:10.1034/j.1600-0536.2000.042002098.x. PMID 10703633.



























































































































































Salts and covalent derivatives of the nitrate ion


HNO3



He

LiNO3

Be(NO3)2

B(NO
3
)
4

C

NO
3
,
NH4NO3
O

FNO3
Ne

NaNO3

Mg(NO3)2

Al(NO3)3
Si
P
S

ClONO2
Ar

KNO3

Ca(NO3)2

Sc(NO3)3

Ti(NO3)4

VO(NO3)3

Cr(NO3)3

Mn(NO3)2

Fe(NO3)3,
Fe(NO3)2

Co(NO3)2,
Co(NO3)3

Ni(NO3)2

Cu(NO3)2

Zn(NO3)2

Ga(NO3)3
Ge
As
Se
Br
Kr

RbNO3

Sr(NO3)2

Y(NO3)3

Zr(NO3)4
Nb
Mo
Tc
Ru
Rh

Pd(NO3)2

AgNO3

Cd(NO3)2
In
Sn

Sb(NO3)3
Te
I

Xe(NO3)2

CsNO3

Ba(NO3)2
 
Hf
Ta
W
Re
Os
Ir
Pt
Au

Hg2(NO3)2,
Hg(NO3)2

Tl(NO3)3,
TlNO3

Pb(NO3)2

Bi(NO3)3
BiO(NO3)
Po
At
Rn

FrNO3

Ra(NO3)2
 
Rf
Db
Sg
Bh
Hs
Mt
Ds
Rg
Cn
Nh
Fl
Mc
Lv
Ts
Og





La(NO3)3

Ce(NO3)3,
Ce(NO3)4
Pr

Nd(NO3)3
Pm
Sm

Eu(NO3)3

Gd(NO3)3

Tb(NO3)3
Dy
Ho
Er
Tm
Yb
Lu

Ac(NO3)3

Th(NO3)4
Pa

UO2(NO3)2
Np
Pu
Am
Cm
Bk
Cf
Es
Fm
Md
No
Lr







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