Description
AMMONIUM ACETATE
Acetates | Technical • LR • AR Grades
Ammonium Acetate is a white crystalline salt,
highly soluble in water, widely used as a buffering agent,
chemical intermediate and food/analytical reagent. It is suitable
for a wide range of industrial, laboratory, analytical, food,
agricultural, cosmetic and pharmaceutical applications.
⚙️ Technical Grade 🧪 LR Grade🔬 AR Grade
🧾 1. Product Identification
| Product Name | Ammonium Acetate |
|---|---|
| Category | Acetates |
| Chemical Name | Ammonium Acetate |
| Chemical Formula | CH₃COONH₄ |
| Molecular Weight | 77.08 g/mol |
| Grade | Technical Grade / LR / AR |
| CAS Number | 631-61-8 |
⚗️ 2. Physical & Chemical Properties
| Appearance | White crystalline powder |
|---|---|
| Colour | White |
| Solubility | Highly soluble in water |
| Melting Point | Approximately 114°C |
| Boiling Point | Decomposes on heating |
| pH (5% Solution) | 6.7 – 7.5 (Technical / LR) | 6.9 – 7.3 (AR) |
| Physical State | Solid crystalline salt |
📐 3. Grade-wise Specifications
| Parameter | Technical Grade | LR (Lab Reagent) | AR (Analytical) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assay (dry basis) | ≥ 97.0% | ≥ 98.0% | ≥ 99.0% |
| Chloride (Cl) | ≤ 0.002% | ≤ 0.001% | ≤ 0.0005% |
| Sulphate (SO₄) | ≤ 0.005% | ≤ 0.003% | ≤ 0.002% |
| Heavy Metals (Pb) | ≤ 10 ppm | ≤ 5 ppm | ≤ 5 ppm |
| Iron (Fe) | ≤ 10 ppm | ≤ 5 ppm | ≤ 2 ppm |
| pH (5% solution) | 6.7 – 7.5 | 6.7 – 7.5 | 6.9 – 7.3 |
| Loss on Drying | ≤ 1.0% | ≤ 1.0% | ≤ 0.5% |
| Appearance | White crystalline powder | White crystalline powder | White crystalline powder |
🧪 4. Applications & Uses
🧪 Analytical chemistry – buffer solutions, LC-MS mobile phase additive
🍖 Food industry – meat curing, flavouring agent, preservative
🧵 Textile industry – dyeing and printing auxiliary
🌱 Agriculture – fertilizer component and soil conditioner
🧴 Cosmetics – pH adjusting agent
⚗️ Chemical industry – intermediate for further synthesis
🔬 Pharmaceutical – excipient in certain formulations
🏚️ 5. Storage & Handling
| Storage Condition | Store in a cool, dry and well-ventilated area away from direct sunlight and moisture. Keep container tightly sealed. |
|---|---|
| Shelf Life | 2 years from date of manufacture in original sealed packaging |
| Hazard Classification | Mild irritant to eyes/skin. Not classified as dangerous goods for transport. |
| Regulatory Status | Suitable for industrial, food-grade and analytical applications as per grade selected |
| Packaging | 25 Kg Bags |
| Documents Available | Certificate of Analysis (COA), MSDS available on request |
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