soluble in ammonia very slightly soluble in ethanol, acetone insoluble in nitric acid
anhydrous: 71 g/100 mL (18 °C) 66 g/100 mL (20 °C) tetrahydrate: 60.43 g/100 mL (0 °C) 206.5 g/100 mL (100 °C) in water
Freely soluble in water. Slightly soluble in alcohol and acetone
Apperance
white granular solid
crystals and lumps
Powder, Packaged under argon
Crystalline
Granular
Crystalline, Packaged under argon
Density
2.986 g/cm3 (anhydrous) 2.20 g/cm3 (tetrahydrate)
2.990
Flash Point
Non-flammable
Boiling Point
645 °C, decomp
pH
5.0-7.0 (25 °C, 50 mg/mL in H2O)
5.0-7.0 (25 °C, 5%)
5-7 (20 °C, 5%)
Safety Information
EU Index
Not listed
Main Hazard
Irritant
LD50
2750 mg/kg (rat, oral)
GHS Precautionary statements
P220-P261-P305+P351+P338
P221-P210-P305+P351+P338-P302+P352-P405-P501A
UN 1507 5.1/PG 3
Oxidizing gases, category 1
Oxidizing liquids, categories 1,2,3
Eyeshields, full-face particle respirator type N100 (US), Gloves, respirator cartridge type N100 (US), type P1 (EN143) respirator filter, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, full-face particle respirator type N100 (US), Gloves, respirator cartridge type N100 (US), type P1 (EN143) respirator filter, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges