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10220

Silver nitrate

meets analytical specification of Ph. Eur., BP, USP, 99.8-100.5%

Synonym(s):

Nitric acid silver(I) salt

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Linear Formula:
AgNO3
CAS Number:
7761-88-8
Molecular Weight:
169.87
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
329748987
EC Number:
231-853-9
MDL number:
MFCD00003414
Assay:
99.8-100.5%
Form:
solid
Solubility:
benzene: soluble 2.2 g/L

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InChI key

SQGYOTSLMSWVJD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/Ag.NO3/c;2-1(3)4/q+1;-1

SMILES string

[O-][N+]([O-])=O.[Ag+]

vapor density

5.8 (vs air)

assay

99.8-100.5%

form

solid

quality

meets analytical specification of Ph. Eur., BP, USP

impurities

Al, Pb, Bi and Cu ions, complies, acidity or alkalinity, complies, residual solvents, complies, ≤0.03% subst. not precipitated by HCl (as SO4)

mp

212 °C (dec.) (lit.)

solubility

benzene: soluble 2.2 g/L

anion traces

nitrite (NO2-): ≤1000 mg/kg, sulfate (SO42-): ≤100 mg/kg

cation traces

Cu: ≤5 mg/kg, Fe: ≤5 mg/kg, Pb: ≤20 mg/kg

suitability

complies for appearance of solution

Quality Level

200

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Application

Silver nitrate has been used for Von Kossa staining for evaluating the mineralized matrix. It has also been used for staining culture for assessing mineralization during osteogenic differentiation. Additionally, it has also been utilized in the staining of nucleic acids and of glycoconjugates in gels.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Silver nitrate is an inorganic compound that induces the protein conformational condition of amyloid A amyloidosis in mice. It also possesses antimicrobial activity against periodontal pathogens.

Disclaimer

The product is not intended for use as a biocide under global biocide regulations, including but not limited to US EPA′s Federal Insecticide Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, European Biocidal Products Regulation, Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency, Turkey’s Biocidal Products Regulation, Korea’s Consumer Chemical Products and Biocide Safety Management Act (K-BPR) and others.

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Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Eye Dam. 1 - Met. Corr. 1 - Ox. Sol. 2 - Repr. 1B - Skin Corr. 1A

Storage Class

5.1B - Oxidizing hazardous materials

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

Deleterious substance

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Class I Designated Chemical Substances

prtr

Group 1: Oxidizing solids + Nitrates + Hazardous rank I + 1st oxidizing solid

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Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

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Substances Subject to be Notified Names

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J R Furr et al.
The Journal of hospital infection, 27(3), 201-208 (1994-07-01)
Activated Charcoal Cloth with silver (Actisorb Plus) and solutions of silver nitrate, but not Actisorb (Activated Charcoal Cloth without silver), demonstrated antibacterial activity against Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria. This activity was unimpaired in the presence of plasma. Sodium thioglycollate was
D E Terry et al.
Analytical biochemistry, 285(2), 211-219 (2000-10-06)
Alcian blue and toluidine blue dyes form complexes with anionic glycoconjugates (AG) such as proteoglycans (PG) and glycosaminoglycans (GAG). However, the Alcian blue-AG complexes do not readily dissociate, while the toluidine blue-AG complexes do so in salt solutions. This differential
P Spacciapoli et al.
Journal of periodontal research, 36(2), 108-113 (2001-05-01)
Metal ions were evaluated as potential antimicrobial agents suitable for local delivery in the oral cavity for the treatment of periodontitis. Silver nitrate, copper chloride, and zinc chloride were tested for antimicrobial activity in in vitro killing assays conducted in
Katarzyna Lundmark et al.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 99(10), 6979-6984 (2002-05-16)
The generation of amyloid fibrils from an amyloidogenic polypeptide occurs by a nucleation-dependent process initiated in vitro by seeding the protein solution with preformed fibrils. This phenomenon is evidenced in vivo by the fact that amyloid protein A (AA) amyloidosis
Oscar K Lee et al.
Blood, 103(5), 1669-1675 (2003-10-25)
It is well accepted that umbilical cord blood has been a source for hematopoietic stem cells. However, controversy exists as to whether cord blood can serve as a source of mesenchymal stem cells, which can differentiate into cells of different
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