Thallium(I) nitrate

Thallium(I) nitrate
Names
IUPAC name
thallium(I) nitrate
Other names
thallous nitrate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.030.235 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 233-273-1
UNII
  • InChI=1S/NO3.Tl/c2-1(3)4;/q-1;+1
    Key: FYWSTUCDSVYLPV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • [Tl+].[O-][N+](=O)[O-]
Properties
TlNO3
Molar mass 266.39 g/mol
Appearance colorless solid
Density 5.55 g/cm3
Melting point 206 °C (403 °F; 479 K)
Boiling point 430 °C (806 °F; 703 K)
95 g/L (20 °C)
Hazards
GHS labelling:
GHS03: OxidizingGHS06: ToxicGHS08: Health hazardGHS09: Environmental hazard
Danger
H272, H300+H330, H373, H411
P210, P260, P273, P301+P310+P330, P304+P340+P310, P403+P233
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
NFPA 704 four-colored diamondHealth 4: Very short exposure could cause death or major residual injury. E.g. VX gasFlammability 1: Must be pre-heated before ignition can occur. Flash point over 93 °C (200 °F). E.g. canola oilInstability 2: Undergoes violent chemical change at elevated temperatures and pressures, reacts violently with water, or may form explosive mixtures with water. E.g. white phosphorusSpecial hazard OX: Oxidizer. E.g. potassium perchlorate
4
1
2
OX
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
15 mg/kg (mouse, oral)
Safety data sheet (SDS) Fischer Scientific
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Thallium(I) nitrate, also known as thallous nitrate, is a thallium compound with the formula TlNO3. It is a colorless and highly toxic salt.

Preparation[edit]

Thallium(I) nitrate can be produced by reacting thallium(I) iodide with nitric acid.[1]

However, the production is simpler starting from the metal, its hydroxide or the carbonate: [2]

TlOH + HNO3 → TlNO3 + H2O
Tl2CO3 + 2 HNO3 → 2 TlNO3 + CO2 + H2O

Toxicity[edit]

Thallium(I) nitrate is extremely toxic, like many other thallium compounds. It is highly toxic by ingestion but can also be absorbed through skin due to its solubility in water.[3]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ R. Pribil, V. Veselý, K. Kratochvíl (1961), "Contributions to the basic problems of complexometry--IV : Determination of thallium", Talanta (in German), vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 52–54, doi:10.1016/0039-9140(61)80037-4{{citation}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Heinrich Remy: Lehrbuch der Anorganischen Chemie Band I + II, Leipzig 1973.
  3. ^ National Center for Biotechnology Information (2023). PubChem Compound Summary for CID 24937, Thallium nitrate. Retrieved March 20, 2023 from https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Thallium-nitrate.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thallium(I)_nitrate&oldid=1211639089"