CAS 631-61-8 Ammonium acetate, AR 98% - Materials / Alfa Chemistry

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Ammonium acetate, AR 98%

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Catalog Number

ACM631618-2

CAS Number

631-61-8

Product Name

Ammonium acetate, AR 98%

Structure

Category

Other Glass and Ceramic Materials

Description

Ammonium acetate appears as a white crystalline solid. The primary hazard is the threat to the environment. Immediate steps should be taken to limit its spread to the environment. It is used in chemical analysis, in pharmaceuticals, in preserving foods, and for other uses.;DryPowder; DryPowder, Liquid; Liquid

IUPAC Name

azanium;acetate

Molecular Weight

77.08g/mol

Molecular Formula

C2H7NO2;C2H7NO2

Canonical SMILES

CC(=O)[O-].[NH4+]

InChI

InChI=1S/C2H4O2.H3N/c1-2(3)4;/h1H3,(H,3,4);1H3

InChI Key

USFZMSVCRYTOJT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Melting Point

237.2 °F (USCG, 1999);114.0 °C;114 °C

Density

1.17 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999);SP GR: 1.17 AT 20 °C/4 °C

Solubility

SOL IN LESS THAN 1 PART WATER; FREELY SOL IN ALCOHOL; SLIGHTLY SOL IN ACETONE.;148 G/100 CC WATER AT 4 °C; 7.89 G/100 CC METHANOL AT 15 °C

Application

Ammonium acetate, AR 98%, serves as a versatile chemical with multiple applications across various fields. It is primarily used as a reagent in analytical chemistry, specifically for the determination of lead and iron content. Furthermore, it acts as a chemical intermediate in the production of acetamide. In veterinary medicine, ammonium acetate functions as a diuretic, and it finds use in pharmaceutical formulations as well. Its utility extends to the textile industry, where it serves as a dye mordant, and it plays a role in the preservation of meat. The compound also has applications in the manufacturing of foam rubbers and vinyl plastics, as well as in the process of stripping explosives. Additionally, ammonium acetate is employed in creating buffer solutions and as a food acidity regulator, though it is no longer approved for the latter purpose within the EU.

Color/Form

CRYSTALS OR CRYSTALLINE MASSES;WHITE CRYSTALS

Complexity

25.5

Covalently-Bonded Unit Count

EC Number

211-162-9

Exact Mass

77.047678g/mol

Formal Charge

Heavy Atom Count

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