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Beryllium nitrate
HMT 15 June 2026Beryllium nitrate
Beryllium nitrate is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula Be(NO3)2. It forms a tetrahydrate with the formula (NO3)2.The anhydrous compound, as for many beryllium compounds, is highly covalent. Little of its chemistry is known. Both the anhydrous form and the tetrahydrate are colourless solids that are soluble in water Wikipedia
Substance Data
Source: PubChem (HSDB, 11.12.2019)CAS-Number13597-99-4 |
Flash Pointn/a | Boiling Pointn/a |
| Emergency Response Guide No. 141 |
Hazardous Materials Table
Source: 49 CFR §172 (15 June 2026)(3) Hazard Class5.1Oxidizers |
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(8) Packing Authorizations (§173.***) 
| (8A) Exceptions | 152 | see 49 CFR §173.152 |
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| (8B) Non-bulk | 212 | see 49 CFR §173.212 |
| (8C) Bulk | 242 | see 49 CFR §173.242 |
(9) Quantity Limits 
| (9A) Passenger aircraft/rail | 5 kg |
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| (9B) Cargo aircraft only | 25 kg |
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| (10B) Other | n/a |
Segregation chart for load, transport, and storage
This chart shows whether loading, transport, or storage with other hazard classes is permitted, prohibited, or restricted. Based on 49 CFR §177.848.
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| Must not be loaded, transported, or stored together in the same vehicle or facility. | |
| May be loaded, transported, or stored together. | |
| May be loaded, transported, or stored together only with restrictions. |
Similar substances
| UN / ID | Proper shipping name | Hazard class |
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| UN 1566 | Beryllium compounds, n.o.s | 6.1 |
| UN 1567 | Beryllium, powder | 6.1 |