Calcium nitrate
Agent Name
Calcium nitrate
CAS Number
10124-37-5
Formula
N2-O6.Ca
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
Calcium dinitrate; Calcium saltpeter; Calcium(II) nitrate (1:2); Lime nitrate; Lime saltpeter; Nitric acid, calcium salt; Nitrocalcite; Norge saltpeter; Norway saltpeter; Norwegian saltpeter; Saltpeter [Norway]; Synfat 1006; UN1454; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Nitrates and Nitrites
Description
White granules or crystals (tends to absorb water from air and become liquid);
Sources/Uses
Used in explosives, fertilizers, matches, fireworks/signal flares, radio tubes, and diesel fuels (corrosion inhibitor); [Merck Index]
Comments
Ingestion, e.g., infants drinking contaminated well water, could induce methemoglobinemia; [HSDB] May cause mild irritation of eyes; [CAMEO]
Biomedical References
Adverse Effects
Methemoglobinemia
MetHgb is secondary toxic effect
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
No other related information on this agent was found.