硝酸ウラニル（２＋）六水和物

一般的な説明Acidic solution in water of uranyl nitrate, a radioactive yellow crystalline solid. Mildly chemically toxic. Contains nitric acid. Noncombustible, but will accelerate the burning of other combustible materials if concentrated or if the water evaporates. Large quantities may explode if exposed to fire. Produces toxic oxides of nitrogen if involved in fire. Radioactive materials emit certain rays which can be detected only by instruments. Unirradiated uranium is only mildly radioactive. Minimal radiation hazard during transportation. No protective shielding is required. Non-fissile (natural or depleted) uranium, containing not more than 1.0% u-235, cannot sustain a nuclear chain reaction.

純化方法Crystallise the nitrate from water by cooling to -5o, taking only the middle fraction of the solid which separates. Dry the deliquescent rhombic yellow crystals of the hexahydrate over 35-40% H2SO4 in a vacuum desiccator. The crystals reflect a greenish lustre. They are remarkable because on crushing, rubbing or shaking they show triboluminescence with occasional detonation. They are very soluble in EtOH, and solutions of the nitrate in Et2O can explode in the presence of sunlight.