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Ammonium acetate

Chemical identity, technical indicators, performance and application reference. Confirm specifications and regulatory suitability against supplier documentation.

Molecular structure for Ammonium acetate

Chemical identity

English nameAmmonium acetate
English synonymsAmmonium acetate;Acetic acid ammonium salt;Ammonium ethanoate
Chinese name乙酸铵
Chinese synonyms醋酸铵;乙酸铵盐
Chemical categoryInorganic Salts
CAS No.631-61-8
EINECS No.211-162-9
Molecular formulaC2H7NO2
Molecular weight77.08
PubChem structure images are reference depictions, not proof of composition, purity, grade, or regulatory status. Mixtures and polymers may not have a single representative structure.

Technical indicators

Assay ≥98.0%; water ≤1.0%; chloride ≤0.005%; heavy metals (as Pb) ≤10 ppm; residue on ignition ≤0.01%

Performance characteristics

White crystalline powder, highly hygroscopic, soluble in water

Application scenarios

Buffer (analytical chemistry), pharmaceutical intermediate, food preservative, textile dyeing