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Record 1 2011-08-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
N2O3
formula, see observation
10544-73-7
CAS number
DEF

A chemical compound which appears under the form of a toxic, irritating, blue liquid, is partially dissociated into nitric oxide (NO) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2), is prepared by passing nitric oxide into nitrogen tetraoxide at approximately 0°C until the stoichiometric amount has been absorbed, and is used as an oxidant in special fuel systems, in the identification of terpenes and in the preparation of pure alkali nitrites.

OBS

nitrogen trioxide: ambiguous name.

OBS

Chemical formula: N2O3

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
N2O3
formula, see observation
10544-73-7
CAS number
OBS

trioxyde d'azote : nom ambigu.

OBS

Formule chimique : N2O3

Spanish

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