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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation) : H₃NO₃S
CAS Number : 5329-14-6
Molecular Weight : 97.09
UNSPSC Code : 12352301
EC Index Number : 226-218-8
NACRES : NA.21
MDL Number : MFCD00011603
Assay : ≥99% (acidimetric)
Form : Solid
Quality Segment : 300
Technique(s) : UV/Vis spectroscopy: suitable
Ign. Residue: ≤200 ppm
pH : 1.2 (10 g/L in H₂O)
mp : 205 °C (decomposition)
Solubility : 213 g/L
Density : 2.13 g/cm³ at 20 °C
Bulk Density : 600 kg/m³
Anion Traces :
Chloride (Cl^-): ≤100 ppm
Nitrate (NO₃^-): ≤20 ppm
Sulfate (SO₄^2-): ≤200 ppm
Cation Traces :
Fe: ≤5 ppm,
heavy metals (as Pb): ≤5 ppm
Storage Temp. : 2-30°C