Ammonium Acetate, ACS Reagent Grade, 500 g, GFS Chemicals, 12401

GFS Chemicals® Ammonium Acetate, ACS Reagent Grade, 500 g, 12401

Features:

• Appearance: crystalline, white powder
• CAS Nos:
  • Ammonium Acetate: 631-61-8
• Chemical Formula:  CH₃COONH₄
• pH:  7, very concentrated solution is slightly acid & 0.5 molar aqueous solution has pH 7.0
• Molecular Weight: >77.08 g/mol
• Melting/Freezing Point:  237.2 °F (114 °C)
• Specific Gravity/Density: 1.17 g/cm³ estimated
• Solubility in Water:  very soluble
• Oxidizing Properties:  not oxidizing
• Percent Volatile:  0%
• Salt formed when ammonia is reacted with acetic acid
• Salts have relatively low melting points (114 °C) because they are inactive white crystalline solids
• Among its uses are chemical analysis, pharmaceuticals, food preservation, and pharmaceuticals
• This ingredient was once used as a food acidity regulator, but it has no longer been approved for this purpose in EU
• It is threat to environment that poses greatest danger — to limit spread of Ammonium Acetate to environment, immediate action should be taken