Bismuth Nitrate
Specifications
| Bismuth Nitrate | A.R. | C.P. | Technical grade |
| Item | Index | Index | Index |
| Assay % | ≥ 99.0 | ≥99 | ≥98 |
| Fe% | ≤0.0005 | ≤0.001 | ≤0.005 |
| Non-precipitate in sulfureted hydrogen % | ≤0.01 | ≤0.03 | ≤0.05 |
| Cu % | ≤0.001 | ≤0.003 | ≤0.01 |
| Pb % | ≤0.01 | ≤0.05 | ≤0.08 |
| Ag % | ≤0.001 | ≤0.003 | ≤0.01 |
| Insol. in nitric acid % | ≤0.002 | ≤0.005 | ≤0.05 |
| Sulphates % | ≤0.005 | ≤0.01 | ≤0.05 |
| As% | ≤0.0005 | ≤0.001 | ≤0.01 |
| Chlorides(Cl) % | ≤0.002 | ≤0.005 | ≤0.05 |
| Clarity test | Pass | ss | —— |
Packing& Storage
| Packing | 25kg cardboard drum, lined with double-layer plastic bag | |||||||
| Storage | 20℃, 2 years. | |||||||
| Shipping | Room temperature in China; may vary elsewhere | |||||||
General Information
1.1 Chemical & Physical Properties
| Common Names | Bismuth Nitrate | Bismuth(III) nitrate pentahydrate | ||||||
| Structure |  |
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| CAS No. | 10035-06-0 | Boiling Point (℃) | 75-80 °C(lit.) | ||||
| Molecular Weight | 485.07200 | Melting Point (℃) | 30 °C(lit.) | ||||
| Appearance | Colorless and shiny crystals | Vapor Specific Gravity | N/A | ||||
| HS Code | 2834299090 | Flash Point (℃) | N/A | ||||
| Solubility | Soluble in water containing nitric acid. Decomposes into bismuth nitrate in water. | Autoignition Temperature (℃) | N/A | ||||
1.2 Safety Information
| Safety Phrases | S17-S26-S36-S37/39 | |
| RIDADR | UN 1477 5.1/PG 2 | |
| WGK Germany | 2 | |
| Packaging Group | II | |
| Hazard Class | 5.1 | |
| SYMPTOMS | PREVENTION | FIRST AID | |
| Inhalation | Cough. Sore throat. | Use local exhaust or breathing protection. | Fresh air, rest. |
| Skin | Redness. Burning sensation. Itching. | Protective gloves. | Remove contaminated clothes. Rinse and then wash skin with water and soap. |
| Eyes | Redness. Pain. | Wear safety goggles. | First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then refer for medical attention. |
| Ingestion | Abdominal pain. Nausea. Vomiting. | Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work. Wash hands before eating. | Rinse mouth. Induce vomiting (ONLY IN CONSCIOUS PERSONS!). Refer for medical attention . |
1.3 Synthetic Route
Add bismuth oxide to the reactor containing distilled water, slowly add concentrated nitric acid for reaction, and the reaction solution is concentrated by evaporation, cooling crystallization and centrifugation to obtain bismuth nitrate pentahydrate. …