Project Description
Ammonium Acetate
Chemical Name: Ammonium Acetate
Molecular Formula: CH3COONH4
Molecular Weight: 77.08
CAS：631-61-8
INS No.: E264
Character: It is a white triangular crystal with an acetic acid smell. It’s soluble in water and ethanol but insoluble in acetone. The aqueous solution is neutral.
| Item | Ammonium Acetate |
|---|---|
| Assay(CH3COONH4) | ≥97.0% |
| PH Value（50g/L，25℃） | 6.5-7.5 |
| Insoluble Substances | ≤0.01% |
| Ignition Residue (As Sulfates) | ≤0.01% |
| Chlorides (Cl) | ≤0.001% |
| Sulfates (SO4) | ≤0.005% |
| Magnesium (Mg) | ≤0.001% |
| Calcium (Ca) | ≤0.002% |
| Iron (Fe) | ≤0.001% |
| Reduction of Potassium Permanganate | ≤0.0032% |
| Heavy Metals (As Pb) | ≤0.001% |
Uses: Ammonium acetate has various applications across different industries:
1. Analytical chemistry: Ammonium acetate is commonly used as a buffer solution in analytical chemistry, particularly in liquid chromatography. It helps to maintain a constant pH and improve the separation and analysis of compounds.
2. Chemical reactions: Ammonium acetate is used as a reagent or catalyst in various chemical reactions. It can be involved in organic synthesis and esterification reactions and as a precursor for synthesizing other chemicals.
3. pH adjusting agent: Ammonium acetate can be used as a pH adjusting or neutralizing agent. It is often used to maintain the desired pH in solutions and laboratory and industrial applications systems.
4. Agriculture: Ammonium acetate is used in certain agricultural applications. It can be applied as a nitrogen source fertilizer, providing essential nutrients for plant growth.
5. Textile industry: Ammonium acetate is used as an auxiliary in the dyeing and printing textiles. It helps to improve the adherence and fixation of dyes onto the fabric.
Ammonium acetate is not commonly used as an additive or ingredient in food processing.
For more details, please visit the page What is CH3COONH4?
Packing: It is packed with a polyethylene bag as the inner layer and a compound plastic woven bag as the outer layer. The net weight of each bag is 25kg.
Storage & Transportation: It should be stored in a dry and ventilative warehouse, kept from heat and moisture during transportation, and unloaded with care to avoid damage. Furthermore, it must be stored separately from poisonous substances.
