Ammonia nitrate

Product name:Ammonia nitrate

CAS:6484-52-2

Molecular Formula: (NH4)(NO3)

Molecular Weight:80.043

Product Description:The chemical compound ammonium nitrate, the nitrate of ammonia with the chemical formula NH4NO3, is a white crystalline solid at room temperature and standard pressure. It is commonly used in agriculture as a high-nitrogen fertilizer, and it has also been used as an oxidizing agent in explosives, including improvised explosive devices. It is the main component of ANFO, a very popular explosive. Ammonium nitrate is used in instant cold packs, as hydrating the salt is an endothermic process.