Flammable
Gas under pressure
Corrosive
Acute toxic
Irritant
Health hazard
Environmental hazard
⚠️ For information only; not a substitute for the official Safety Data Sheet (SDS).
Ammonia is a colorless gas with a pungent odor, commonly used in various industrial applications. It is a key precursor for the production of fertilizers, cleaning agents, and many chemicals.
- Fertilizer Industry: Used in the production of ammonium nitrate and urea fertilizers.
- Cleaning Products: Common ingredient in household and industrial cleaners.
- Chemical Industry: Raw material for producing nitric acid, hydrazine, and other chemicals.
- Water Treatment: Used in wastewater treatment for nitrogen removal.
- Refrigeration: Used as a refrigerant in industrial cooling systems.
Appearance
Colorless gas (under standard conditions)
Odor
Pungent, strong ammonia-like odor
Molecular Formula
NH3
Molecular Weight
17.03 g/mol
Boiling Point
-33.34 °C
Density
0.73 g/L (at 0°C)
Solubility
Highly soluble in water
pH (1% solution)
11.6 - 12.0
Chemical Stability
Stable under normal conditions, highly flammable
IUPAC Name
azane
Summenformel
NH3
Molekulargewicht
17.03 g/mol g/mol
SMILES
N
InChIKey
QGZKDVFQNNGYKY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
H220 Extremely flammable gas
H221 Flammable gas
H280 Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated
H302 Harmful if swallowed
H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H318 Causes serious eye damage
H331 Toxic if inhaled
H332 Harmful if inhaled
H334 May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled
H335 May cause respiratory irritation
H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects
H370 Causes damage to organs
H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H373 May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H400 Very toxic to aquatic life
H402 Harmful to aquatic life
H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H411 Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
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