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.
| Physical 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 che… |
| Color/Form | CRYSTALS OR CRYSTALLINE MASSES |
| Odor | SLIGHT ACETOUS ODOR |
| Melting Point | 237.2 °F (USCG, 1999) |
| Density | 1.17 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Solubility | SOL IN LESS THAN 1 PART WATER; FREELY SOL IN ALCOHOL; SLIGHTLY SOL IN ACETONE. |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.00014 [mmHg] |
| Stability/Shelf Life | DELIQUESCENT; TENDS TO LOSE AMMONIA. |
| IUPAC Name | azanium acetate |
| Molecular Formula | C2H7NO2 |
| Molecular Weight | 77.08 g/mol |
| CAS | 631-61-8 |
| SMILES | CC(=O)[O-].[NH4+] |
| InChIKey | USFZMSVCRYTOJT-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Catalog No | KC.110164 |
| Pack sizes | 500gm |
