Ceric ammonium nitrate
Agent Name
Ceric ammonium nitrate
Alternative Name
Cerium(IV) ammonium nitrate
CAS Number
16774-21-3; 10139-51-2
Formula
Ce-N6-O18.2H4-N
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Ammonium ceric nitrate; Ammonium cerium nitrate (VAN); Ammonium hexanitratocerate(IV); Ceric ammonium nitrate (VAN); Ceric(IV) ammonium nitrate; Cerium ammonium nitrate (VAN); Diammonium cerium hexanitrate; Diammonium hexanitratocerate(2-); [ChemIDplus] Cerium(IV) ammonium nitrate; Nitric acid ammonium cerium salt; (OC-6-11)-Hexakis(nitrato-kappaO)-diammonium cerate(2-); Ammonium hexanitratocerate; Ammonium nitratocerate; [Merck Index]
Category
Rare Earth Metals
Description
Orange solid, soluble in water; [Merck Index]
Sources/Uses
Used as a standard in oxidimetry and an oxidant in redox reactions; Used in a solution of perchloric acid to etch printed circuits; [Merck Index]
Comments
See "Cerium." See "RARE EARTH METALS" and linked occupational diseases.
Biomedical References
Adverse Effects
Fibrogenic
Yes
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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