Bismuth Nitrate

Molecular Formula: C10H16N2O3S
CAS Number: Bi(NO3)3·5H2O
Specification: 10361-44-1 (Anhydrous) 0035 06-0 (Pentahydrate).
Appearance: White to almost white.

Bismuth(III) nitrate a salt composed of bismuth in its cationic 3 oxidation state and nitrate anions. The most common solid form is the pentahydrate. It is used in the synthesis of other bismuth compound. bismuth is used as an enema for pouchitis. This condition involves inflammation in an artificial rectum created after surgery for ulcerative colitis