Description / Application
Ammonium acetate is an ammonium salt obtained by reaction of ammonia with acetic acid. A deliquescent white crystalline solid, it has a relatively low melting point (114C) for a salt. Used as a food acidity regulator, although no longer approved for this purpose in the EU. It has a role as a buffer and a food acidity regulator. It is an ammonium salt and an acetate salt.
Identities
| Alternative Name | Acetic acid ammonium salt |
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| Molecular Formula | C2H7NO2 |
| Molecular Weight | 77.08 |
| MFCD | MFCD00013066 |
Transport
| DOT UN Number | UN3077 |
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| Hazard Class | 9 |
| Packing Group | III |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Warning |
| Hazard Statements | H315;H319;H335 |
| Precautionary Statements | P261;P264;P271;P280;P302+P352;P304+P340;P305+P351+P338;P312;P321;P332+P313;P337+P313;P362;P403+P233;P405;P501 |