Bismuth(III) nitrate pentahydrate
ALDRICH/248592 - reagent grade, 98%
Synonym: Bismuth trinitrate pentahydrate
CAS Number: 10035-06-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): BiN3O9 · 5H2O
Molecular Weight: 485.07
EC Number: 233-791-8
Linear Formula: Bi(NO3)3 · 5H2O
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 98% |
| bp | 75-80 °C (lit.) |
| form | crystals |
| grade | reagent grade |
| InChI | 1S/CH4.Bi.3NO3/c;;3*2-1(3 |
| InChI key | DPLOIMSBRDLLRI-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 30 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| reaction suitability | core: bismuth |
| reagent type: catalyst | |
| SMILES string | O=[N+](O[Bi](O[N+]([O-])= |
| Application: | An excellent oxidant for a variety of 4-substituted Hantzsch 1,4-dihydropyridines. Convenient reagent for selective oxidation of sufides to sulfoxides. |
| General description: | Bismuth(III) nitrate pentahydrate is the hydrated form of bismuth(III) nitrate. It is effectively used as a Lewis acid catalyst in organic synthesis for the conversion of thiocarbonyls to their carbonyl compounds; aromatic nitration; protection of carbonyl compounds; Michael reactions, and synthesis of coumarins. |
| Packaging: | 100, 500 g in poly bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS03,GHS05 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H272 - H318 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P220 - P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P370 + P378 - P501 |
| Hazard Codes | O,Xi |
| Risk Statements | 8-36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 17-26-36 |
| RIDADR | UN 1477 5.1 / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 98% |
| bp | 75-80 °C (lit.) |
| mp | 30 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12161600 |



