Structured Summary
Abstract
Nitric acid (HNO3). A colorless liquid that is used in the manufacture of inorganic and organic nitrates and nitro compounds for fertilizers, dye intermediates, explosives, and many different organic chemicals. Continued exposure to vapor may cause chronic bronchitis; chemical pneumonitis may occur. (From Merck Index, 11th ed)
Chemical Identity
Chemical Information
- Molecular Formula
- HNO3
- Molecular Weight
- 63.013 g/mol
- CAS Registry No.
- 7697-37-2
- IUPAC Name
- nitric acid
- InChIKey
- GRYLNZFGIOXLOG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- SMILES
- [N+](=O)(O)[O-]
- MeSH Unique ID
- D017942
- Source
- PubChem CID 944
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Synonyms
1 entry terms
- Acid, Nitric
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Aspects Covered
24 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.
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Indexing Annotation
do not confuse with NITROUS ACID
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History Note
94; was NITRIC ACID (NM) 1974-93
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Previous Indexing
- Acids (1974-1979)
- Nitrates (1980-1993)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Nitric Acid. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017942. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017942
- Nitric Acid. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nitric_acid
- Nitric Acid. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q83320
- Nitric Acid. In: PubChem Compound. CID 944. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/944