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Synonyms: Ammonium ceric nitrate 
CAS No.: 16774-21-3 
Molecular Weight: 548.23 
Chemical Formula: (NH4)2Ce(NO3)6 
Product Codes: 311339 
Ingredient CAS No Percent Hazardous
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Ceric Ammonium Nitrate 16774-21-3 90 - 100% Yes
Inhalation: Causes irritation to the respiratory tract. Symptoms may 
include coughing, shortness of breath. 
Ingestion: Large doses of nitrates may cause dizziness, abdominal cramps, 
vomiting, bloody diarrhea, weakness, convulsions, and collapse. 
Skin Contact: Causes irritation to skin. Symptoms include redness, 
itching, and pain. 
Eye Contact: Causes irritation, redness, and pain. 
Chronic Exposure: Under some circumstances methemoglobinemia occurs in 
individuals when the nitrate is converted by bacteria in the stomach to nitrite. 
Nausea, vomiting, dizziness, rapid heart beat, irregular breathing, convulsions, 
coma, and death can occur should this conversion take place. 
Aggravation of Pre-existing Conditions: No information found. 
Inhalation: Remove to fresh air. If not breathing, 
give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Get medical 
attention. 
Ingestion: Give several glasses of water to drink to dilute. If large 
amounts were swallowed, get medical advice. 
Skin Contact: Immediately flush skin with plenty of water for at least 15 
minutes. Remove contaminated clothing and shoes. Get medical attention. Wash 
clothing before reuse. Thoroughly clean shoes before reuse. 
Eye Contact: Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 
minutes, lifting lower and upper eyelids occasionally. Get medical attention 
immediately. 
Fire: Not combustible, but substance is a strong 
oxidizer and its heat of reaction with reducing agents or combustibles may cause 
ignition. This oxidizing material can increase the flammability of adjacent 
combustible materials. 
Explosion: Contact with oxidizable substances may cause extremely violent 
combustion. Sensitive to mechanical impact. 
Fire Extinguishing Media: Water spray. 
Special Information: Wear full protective clothing and breathing 
equipment for high-intensity fire or potential explosion conditions. 
Ventilate area of leak or 
spill. Wear appropriate personal protective equipment as specified in Section 8. 
Spills: Pick up and place in a suitable container for reclamation or disposal, 
using a method that does not generate dust.
 
Keep in a tightly closed container, stored in a cool, dry, ventilated area. Protect against physical damage. Separate from combustible, organic, or any other readily oxidizable materials. Isolate from incompatible substances. Do not store on wooden floors. Containers of this material may be hazardous when empty since they retain product residues (dust, solids); observe all warnings and precautions listed for the product.
Airborne Exposure Limits: None established. 
Ventilation System: A system of local and/or general exhaust is 
recommended to keep employee exposures as low as possible. Local exhaust 
ventilation is generally preferred because it can control the emissions of the 
contaminant at its source, preventing dispersion of it into the general work 
area. Please refer to the ACGIH document, Industrial Ventilation, A Manual of 
Recommended Practices, most recent edition, for details. 
Personal Respirators (NIOSH Approved): For conditions of use where 
exposure to dust or mist is apparent and engineering controls are not feasible, 
a particulate respirator (NIOSH type N95 or better filters) may be worn. If oil 
particles (e.g. lubricants, cutting fluids, glycerine, etc.) are present, use a 
NIOSH type R or P filter. For emergencies or instances where the exposure levels 
are not known, use a full-face positive-pressure, air-supplied respirator. 
WARNING: Air-purifying respirators do not protect workers in oxygen-deficient 
atmospheres. 
Skin Protection: Wear protective gloves and clean body-covering clothing.
Eye Protection: Use chemical safety goggles. Maintain eye wash fountain 
and quick-drench facilities in work area. 
Appearance: Small, orange-red, monoclinic crystals.
Odor: Slight characteristic odor. 
Solubility: 141g/100ml water @ 25C (77F). 
Density: No information found. 
pH: No information found. 
% Volatiles by volume @ 21C (70F): 0 
Boiling Point: No information found. 
Melting Point:No information found. 
Vapor Density (Air=1): No information found. 
Vapor Pressure (mm Hg): No information found. 
Evaporation Rate (BuAc=1): No information found. 
Stability: Stable under ordinary conditions of use 
and storage. 
Hazardous Decomposition Products: 
Oxides of nitrogen. Hazardous Polymerization: 
Will not occur. Incompatibilities: 
Flammable and organic materials, reducing agents, powdered aluminum, boron 
phosphide, cyanides, esters, phospham, phosphorus, sodium cyanide, sodium 
hypophosphite, stannous chloride, and thiocyanates. 
Conditions to Avoid: Heat, shock, friction, incompatibles. 
No LD50/LC50 information found relating to normal routes of occupational exposure.
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---NTP Carcinogen---
Ingredient Known Anticipated IARC Category
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Ceric Ammonium Nitrate (16774-21-3) No No None
Environmental Fate: No information found. 
Environmental Toxicity: No information found. 
Whatever cannot be saved for recovery or recycling should be handled as hazardous waste and sent to a RCRA approved waste facility. Processing, use or contamination of this product may change the waste management options. State and local disposal regulations may differ from federal disposal regulations. Dispose of container and unused contents in accordance with federal, state and local requirements.
Domestic (Land, D.O.T.)
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Proper Shipping Name: NITRATES, INORGANIC, N.O.S. (CERIC AMMONIUM 
NITRATE) 
Hazard Class: 5.1 
UN/NA: UN1477 
Packing Group: III
Information reported for product/size: 500G 
International (Water, I.M.O.) 
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Proper Shipping Name: NITRATES, INORGANIC, N.O.S. (CERIC AMMONIUM 
NITRATE) 
Hazard Class: 5.1 
UN/NA: UN1477 
Packing Group: III 
Information reported for product/size: 500G 
--------\Chemical Inventory Status - Part 1\---------------------------------
Ingredient TSCA EC Japan Australia
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Ceric Ammonium Nitrate (16774-21-3) Yes Yes No Yes
--------\Chemical Inventory Status - Part 2\---------------------------------
--Canada--
Ingredient Korea DSL NDSL Phil.
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Ceric Ammonium Nitrate (16774-21-3) Yes Yes No Yes
--------\Federal, State & International Regulations - Part 1\----------------
-SARA 302- ------SARA 313------
Ingredient RQ TPQ List Chemical Catg.
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Ceric Ammonium Nitrate (16774-21-3) No No No Nitrate Cmpd
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-RCRA- -TSCA-
Ingredient CERCLA 261.33 8(d)
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Ceric Ammonium Nitrate (16774-21-3) No No No
Chemical Weapons Convention: No TSCA 12(b): No CDTA: No
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