Guanidine nitrate

Guanidine nitrate is the chemical compound with the formula [C(NH2)3]NO3. It is a colorless, water-soluble salt. It is produced on a large scale and finds use as precursor for nitroguanidine, fuel in pyrotechnics and gas generators. Its correct name is guanidinium nitrate, but the colloquial term guanidine nitrate is widely used.

Not to be confused with Nitroguanidine.
Guanidine nitrate
Names
IUPAC name
Guanidinium nitrate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.007.328
EC Number
  • 208-060-1
RTECS number
  • MF4350000
UNII
UN number 1467
  • InChI=1S/CH5N3.HNO3/c2*2-1(3)4/h(H5,2,3,4);(H,2,3,4) Y
    Key: CNUNWZZSUJPAHX-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • InChI=1/CH5N3.HNO3/c2*2-1(3)4/h(H5,2,3,4);(H,2,3,4)
    Key: CNUNWZZSUJPAHX-UHFFFAOYAZ
  • C(=N)(N)N.[N+](=O)(O)[O-]
Properties
CH6N4O3
Molar mass 122.1
Appearance White solid
Density 1.436 g/cm3
Melting point 216 °C (421 °F; 489 K)
Boiling point Decomposes commencing at 240 °C
160 g/L at 20 °C
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Danger
H272, H302, H315, H318, H319, H332, H335
P210, P220, P221, P261, P264, P270, P271, P280, P301+P312, P302+P352, P304+P312, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P310, P312, P321, P330, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P370+P378, P403+P233, P405, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
2
1
4
Safety data sheet (SDS) MSDS
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
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