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Ammonium carbonate, ACS, NH{3} 30.0+%
Description
In baking powder, smelling salts, as an analytical lab reagent, manufacturing of rubber materials, casein glue, and fire extinguishing compoundsAmmonium carbonate is widely utilized as a leavening agent in lebkuchen, cookies and flat biscuits. It finds an important application as an emetic and an active ingredient
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- In baking powder, smelling salts, as an analytical lab reagent, manufacturing of rubber materials, casein glue, and fire extinguishing compounds
Specifications
Specifications
| Melting Point | 60° (sublimation) |
| Physical Form | Powder |
| Quantity | 500 g |
| Assay Percent Range | NH3 30.0+% |
| Molecular Formula | C2H11N3O5 |
| Beilstein | 3627235 |
| Merck Index | 14,508 |
| Synonym | ammonium carbonate nf, ugam, ammonium bicarbonate-ammonium carbamate, ammonium carbonate chips nf, ammonium bicarbonate, mixt. with ammonium carbamate, ammonium carbamate, mixt. with ammonium bicarbonate, monoammonium carbonate mixture with ammonium carbamate, carbamic acid, monoammonium salt, mixt. with ammonium carbonate, diazanium hydrogen carbonate carbamate |
| Solubility Information | Slowly soluble in water (1:4 portion); Decomposes in hot water. |
| InChI Key | YNSUIDWLZCFLML-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
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Safety and Handling
- Ammonium carbonate
- Warning
- Acute toxicity Category 4
- H302-Harmful if swallowed.
- P264-Wash face, hands and anyexposed skin thoroughly after handling.
- P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
- P312-Call a POISON CENTER/doctor/if you feel unwell.
- MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Ammonium carbonate
RUO – Research Use Only
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