Silver nitrate
CAS 7761-88-8
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Description
Silver nitrate (AgNO3), also known as silver mononitrate or silver(I) nitrate, is an inorganic silver salt produced by dissolving elemental silver in nitric acid. It carries no E-code designation and is not classified as a food additive. CAS number 7761-88-8 is the standard reference used across regulatory and procurement documentation.
In electronics manufacturing, silver nitrate serves as a precursor for conductive silver coatings and mirror deposition, where silver ions are reduced onto glass or substrate surfaces. In water treatment, it acts as a biocide by releasing silver ions that disrupt bacterial cell membranes, inhibiting microbial growth at low concentrations. It is also used in photographic emulsions and analytical chemistry as a reagent for halide detection.
Silver nitrate is available in pharmaceutical-grade (Ph.Eur.) and reagent-grade forms, supplied as crystalline solid or aqueous solution. It falls under REACH regulation and requires compliance documentation for EU trade. Packaging typically ranges from amber glass bottles to bulk quantities in light-protected containers due to photosensitivity.
In electronics manufacturing, silver nitrate serves as a precursor for conductive silver coatings and mirror deposition, where silver ions are reduced onto glass or substrate surfaces. In water treatment, it acts as a biocide by releasing silver ions that disrupt bacterial cell membranes, inhibiting microbial growth at low concentrations. It is also used in photographic emulsions and analytical chemistry as a reagent for halide detection.
Silver nitrate is available in pharmaceutical-grade (Ph.Eur.) and reagent-grade forms, supplied as crystalline solid or aqueous solution. It falls under REACH regulation and requires compliance documentation for EU trade. Packaging typically ranges from amber glass bottles to bulk quantities in light-protected containers due to photosensitivity.
Other Names
Silver mononitrateSilver(1+) nitrateSilver (I) nitrateSilver nitrate (AgNO3)Silver(1+) nitrate (1:1)Nitric acid silver(I) saltNitric acid silver(1+) saltNitric acid, silver(1+) salt
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