Nitric Oxide, NO, or also known as Nitrogen (II) Oxide is an important intermediate in the technical production of nitric acid. It reacts with fluorine, chlorine, and bromine to form the corresponding nitrosyl halide.

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General Characteristics

Health Hazards

Material Recommendations

A colorless, flammable gas with a slight odor.

Toxic; odor is insufficient to provide warning.

Stainless steel in the presence of moisture. Dry Gas: Most common materials.

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Flammable Limits

DOT Class / Label

25 ppm

Nonflammable

2.3 / Poison Gas

Molecular Weight

Specific Gravity

Specific Volume

30.006

1.04 @ 70° F

12.9 cu.ft./lb @ 70° F

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CAS Registry No.

UN Number

660

10102-43-9

1660

National Stock Number (NSN) Applicable to Nitric Oxide

MIL Specs/ Fed Specs
MSDS for Nitric Oxide

Grade
Part #

Purity Minimum

Cylinder
Size

Volume
SCF

Pressure
@ 70° F

Comments

Chemically Pure
403600

99.5% Min.

044
016
007
002

56
19
8
1.2

500
500
500
500

None

Uses: Nitric Oxide, NO, or also known as Nitrogen (II) Oxide is an important intermediate in the technical production of nitric acid. It reacts with fluorine, chlorine, and bromine to form the corresponding nitrosyl halide. It is used in the preparation of metal nitosyl carbonyls and related compound.