Difference between revisions of "Bismuth nitrate"

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Description

White, heavy, slightly hygroscopic powder. Bismuth subnitrate, also known as bismuth white, is used as a white pigment in cosmetics, ceramic glazes, surface coatings, and enamels.

Synonyms and Related Terms

bismuth white (AAT); nitrato de bismuto (Esp., Port.); nitrate de bismuth (Fr.); nitrato di bismuto (It.); magistry of bismuth; pearl powder; pearl white; Spanish white; Bouvigal white; bismuth subnitrate; basic bismuth nitrate; bismuth oxynitrate; paint white

Risks

Inhalation and contact may cause mild irritation.
Ingestion may cause discomfort.
Chronic ingestion may cause black spots on gums and bad breath.
ThermoFisher: SDS

Physical and Chemical Properties

Soluble in acid. Insoluble in ethanol, water.

Composition	4BiNO3(OH)2 - BiO(OH)
CAS	1304-85-4
Melting Point	260 C (dec)
Density	4.928 g/ml
Molecular Weight	mol. wt. = 1461.99

Resources and Citations

R.D. Harley, Artists' Pigments c. 1600-1835, Butterworth Scientific, London, 1982

Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)

Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993

Susan E. Schur, Conservation Terminology: A review of Past & Current Nomenclature of Materials, Technology and Conservation, Spring (p.34-39); Summer (p.35-38); Fall (p.25-36), 1985

The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: Entry # 1311

Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, https://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000

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 bismuth white (AAT); nitrato de bismuto (Esp., Port.); nitrate de bismuth (Fr.); nitrato di bismuto (It.); magistry of bismuth; pearl powder; pearl white; Spanish white; Bouvigal white; bismuth subnitrate; basic bismuth nitrate; bismuth oxynitrate; paint white
-== Other Properties ==
+== Risks ==
+* Inhalation and contact may cause mild irritation.
+* Ingestion may cause discomfort.
+* Chronic ingestion may cause black spots on gums and bad breath.
+* ThermoFisher: [https://www.fishersci.com/store/msds?partNumber=S25198A&productDescription=BISMUTH+NITRATE+5H2O+25G+LG&vendorId=VN00115888&countryCode=US&language=en SDS]
+==Physical and Chemical Properties==
 Soluble in acid. Insoluble in ethanol, water.
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-| 260 (dec)
+| 260 C (dec)
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+| 4.928 g/ml
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-== Hazards and Safety ==
+==Resources and Citations==
-Inhalation and contact may cause mild irritation.  Ingestion may cause discomfort.  Chronic ingestion may cause black spots on gums and bad breath.
-Mallinckrodt Baker: [http://www.jtbaker.com/msds/englishhtml/b3440.htm MSDS]
-== Sources Checked for Data in Record ==
 * R.D. Harley, ''Artists' Pigments c. 1600-1835'', Butterworth Scientific, London, 1982
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 * ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983  Comment: Entry # 1311
-* Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000
+* Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, https://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000
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