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IUPAC name Strontium nitrate | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.030.107 |
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Sr(NO3)2 | |
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Appearance | white crystalline solid |
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Boiling point | 645 °C (1,193 °F; 918 K) decomposes |
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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 | |
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Main hazards | Irritant |
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Flash point | Non-flammable |
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LD50 (median dose) | 2750 mg/kg (rat, oral) |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). |
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.
Strontium nitrate is typically generated by the reaction of nitric acid with strontium carbonate. [2]
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]
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 ]
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