Title: Thallium Mononitrate
CAS Registry Number: 10102-45-1
CAS Name: Nitric acid thallium(1+) salt
Additional Names: thallium(I) nitrate; thallous nitrate
Molecular Formula: NO3Tl
Molecular Weight: 266.39
Percent Composition: N 5.26%, O 18.02%, Tl 76.72%
Line Formula: TlNO3
Literature References: Toxicity study: M. W. Williams et al., Toxicol. Appl. Pharmacol. 63, 461 (1982).
Properties: White crystals. Poisonous! d 5.55. mp 206°; dec at 450°. Sol in 10 parts cold water, 0.3 part boiling water. Insol in alcohol. LD50 i.p. in mice: 0.14 mmol/kg (Williams).
Melting point: mp 206°
Density: d 5.55
Toxicity data: LD50 i.p. in mice: 0.14 mmol/kg (Williams)
Use: As a reagent in analytical chemistry, esp for the determination of iodine in presence of Br and Cl; also with KClO3, HgCl and resin for green fire for signalling at sea. |