Strontium nitrate

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Strontium nitrate
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Names
IUPAC name
Strontium nitrate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
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EC Number
  • 233-131-9
PubChem CID
UNII
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  • InChI=1/2NO3.Sr/c2*2-1(3)4;/q2*-1;+2
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  • [Sr+2].[O-][N+]([O-])=O.[O-][N+]([O-])=O
Properties
Sr(NO3)2
Molar mass
  • 211.630 g/mol (anhydrous)
  • 283.69 g/mol (tetrahydrate)
Appearancewhite crystalline solid
Density
Melting point
  • 570 °C (1,058 °F) (anhydrous)
  • 100 °C (212 °F), decomposes (tetrahydrate)
Boiling point 645 °C (1,193 °F; 918 K) decomposes
  • anhydrous:
    • 710 g/L (18 °C (64 °F))
    • 660 g/L (20 °C (68 °F))
  • tetrahydrate:
    • 604.3 g/L (0 °C (32 °F))
    • 2065 g/L (100 °C (212 °F))
Solubility in ammonia soluble
Solubility in ethanol slightly soluble
Solubility in acetone slightly soluble
Solubility in nitric acid insoluble
57.2×10−6 cm3/mol
Structure
  • cubic (anhydrous)
  • monoclinic (tetrahydrate)
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
Irritant
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
NFPA 704.svgHealth 2: Intense or continued but not chronic exposure could cause temporary incapacitation or possible residual injury. E.g. chloroformFlammability 0: Will not burn. E.g. waterInstability 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g. liquid nitrogenSpecial hazard OX: Oxidizer. E.g. potassium perchlorate
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OX
Flash point Non-flammable
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
2750 mg/kg (rat, oral)
Safety data sheet (SDS)
Related compounds
Other anions
Other cations
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Strontium nitrate is an inorganic compound composed of the elements strontium, nitrogen and oxygen with the formula Sr(NO3)2. This colorless solid is used as a red colorant and oxidizer in pyrotechnics.

Preparation

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

2 HNO3 + SrCO3 → Sr(NO3)2 + H2O + CO2
The reaction of nitric acid and strontium carbonate to form strontium nitrate Strontium Carbonate and Nitric acid.jpg
The reaction of nitric acid and strontium carbonate to form strontium nitrate

Uses

Like many other strontium salts, strontium nitrate is used to produce a rich red flame in fireworks and road flares. Its strength as an oxidizer, which eliminates the need for large amounts of an additional chlorine-containing oxidizer, makes extremely pure colors in the orange-red to red color range attainable with simple compositions. [3] [4]

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. [5]

Biochemistry

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

References

  1. Patnaik P (2003). Handbook of inorganic chemicals. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill. ISBN   0-07-049439-8.
  2. Ward, R., Osterheld, R. K., Rosenstein, R. D. (1950). "Strontium Sulfide and Selenide Phosphors". Inorganic Syntheses. Inorganic Syntheses. Vol. 3. pp. 11–23. doi:10.1002/9780470132340.ch4. ISBN   978-0-470-13234-0.{{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)
  3. MacMillan JP, Park JW, Gerstenberg R, Wagner H, Köhler K, Wallbrecht P. ""Strontium and Strontium Compounds"". Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry . Weinheim: Wiley-VCH. doi:10.1002/14356007.a25_321. ISBN   978-3-527-30673-2.
  4. Juknelevicius D, Mikoliunaite L, Sakirzanovas S, Kubilius R, Ramanavicius A (October 2014). "A Spectrophotometric Study of Red Pyrotechnic Flame Properties Using Three Classical Oxidizers: Ammonium Perchlorate, Potassium Perchlorate, Potassium Chlorate". Zeitschrift für anorganische und allgemeine Chemie. 640 (12–13): 2560–2565. doi:10.1002/zaac.201400299.
  5. 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. S2CID   25910851.