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Administrative data

Type of information:
other: handbook
Adequacy of study:
supporting study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
data from handbook or collection of data
Remarks:
Handbook data are considered from a trusted source. Data have been taken from many sources, including both compilations and the primary literature - where conflicts were found, the value deemed most reliable was chosen. The reference was peer-reviewed. In addition, the reference sources are indicated although not leading to sufficient information on the material & method used.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
High temperature and thermal decomposition of inorganic salts with oxyanions
Author:
Stern KH
Year:
2001
Bibliographic source:
CRC Press

Materials and methods

GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Sodium nitrate
EC Number:
231-554-3
EC Name:
Sodium nitrate
Cas Number:
7631-99-4
Molecular formula:
HNO3.Na
IUPAC Name:
sodium nitrate
Test material form:
solid: crystalline
Details on test material:
- Physical appearance: not indicated
- Purity: not indicated
- Batch No.: not indicated
- Supplier: not indicated

Results and discussion

Results:
Sodium nitrate appears to be thermally stable as the first thermal decomposition process for the substance is observed over 550°C.

Applicant's summary and conclusion