Ammonium acetate is also known as Spirit of Mindererus in aqueous solution. It is an ammonium salt with the chemical formula NH₄CH₃CO₂ (NH₄C₂H₃O₂). It is produced by the reaction of ammonia with acetic acid and appears as a white, hygroscopic, soluble in water crystalline solid. It has a relatively low melting point for a salt and has excellent buffering applications due to the presence of both ammonium and acetate ions. It is inexpensive and environmentally friendly that is commercially available and widely used as a laboratory reagent and chemical intermediate.
CAS No.: 631-61-8
Synonyms: AMMONIUM ACETATE, acetic acid ammonium salt, DTXSID5023873
| Physical Properties | |
| Chemical formula | C2H7NO2 |
| IUPAC Name | azanium acetate |
| Molecular weight | 77.08 g/mol |
| Solubility | Soluble in water |
| Appearance | White solid Crystals |
| Density | 1.073 g/cm3 (25 °C) |
| Storage | Store at room temperature |
| Chemical Properties | |
| Color | Colorless Crystals |
| Physical State (20 °C) | Solid |
| Melting Point | 113 °C |
| Odor | Slightly acetic acid-like |
| Pictograms : |  |
| Hazard Statements : | H315: Causes skin irritation. H319: Causes serious eye irritation. |
| Precautionary statements : | P264: Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling. P280: Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. |
Ammonium acetate is also known as Spirit of Mindererus in aqueous solution. It is an ammonium salt with the chemical formula NH₄CH₃CO₂ (NH₄C₂H₃O₂). It is produced by the reaction of ammonia with acetic acid and appears as a white, hygroscopic, soluble in water crystalline solid. It has a relatively low melting point for a salt and has excellent buffering applications due to the presence of both ammonium and acetate ions. It is inexpensive and environmentally friendly that is commercially available and widely used as a laboratory reagent and chemical intermediate.
CAS No.: 631-61-8
Synonyms: AMMONIUM ACETATE, acetic acid ammonium salt, DTXSID5023873
| Physical Properties | |
| Chemical formula | C2H7NO2 |
| IUPAC Name | azanium acetate |
| Molecular weight | 77.08 g/mol |
| Solubility | Soluble in water |
| Appearance | White solid Crystals |
| Density | 1.073 g/cm3 (25 °C) |
| Storage | Store at room temperature |
| Chemical Properties | |
| Color | Colorless Crystals |
| Physical State (20 °C) | Solid |
| Melting Point | 113 °C |
| Odor | Slightly acetic acid-like |
| Pictograms : | |
| Hazard Statements : | H315: Causes skin irritation. H319: Causes serious eye irritation. |
| Precautionary statements : | P264: Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling. P280: Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. |
Ammonium acetate is commonly used as a buffering agent in analytical chemistry, a catalyst and nitrogen source in organic synthesis and in pharmaceutical, dye, food processing, and research applications.
The chemical formula for Ammonium acetate is NH₄CH₃CO₂, which is also commonly written as NH₄C₂H₃O₂. It consists of one ammonium ion (NH₄⁺) and one acetate ion (CH₃COO⁻) forming a water-soluble ammonium salt commonly used in analytical chemistry, pharmaceutical applications and organic synthesis.
Ammonium acetate is a salt of a weak base (ammonia) and a weak acid (acetic acid). Its aqueous solutions are generally close to neutral but the exact pH depends on concentration and the conditions of preparation.
Ammonium acetate is made by the reaction of ammonia and acetic acid. It can also be produced by ammonium carbonate and glacial acetic acid under controlled conditions.
