Ammonium acetate is supplied as fine white crystals.

COMMERCIAL INFORMATION

Grades

Ammonium acetate is available in both technical or pharmaceutical grades.

Specification

Grade                      Pharmaceutical               Technical

Appearance                                   fine white crystals             fine white crystals

Assay%≥                                                  98.0                            98.0

pH of a 5% solution at 25℃                      6.7-7.3                        6.7-7.3

Insoluble Matter%≤                                   0.005

Residue after Ignition%≤                           0.01

Chloride(CI)ppm≤                                      5                                 50

Sulfate(SO₄)%≤                                       0.005

Heavy Metal(as Pb)ppm≤                           10                                5

Iron(Fe)ppm≤                                           10                                10

 

Pharmaceutical grade conforms to: USP27

Methods of analysis

Details of test methods can be supplied on request.

Packing

Ammonium acetate is supplied in woven lined paper bags or carton boxes.

Storage and handling

Ammonium acetate should be stored and handled in its original packaging or in a suitable sealed container and kept in a clean dry place. Under normal conditions of use ammonium acetate does not present any undue health hazard. Precautions should be taken to prevent entry into the eyes and prolonged or repeated skin contact with the solid or its solutions.

First aid

Eye contact: In the event of eye contact occurring immediately irrigate with copious quantities of clean water, holding the eye open if necessary. Obtain medical attention.

Skin contact: Wash with water. Remove contaminated clothing, which should be washed before re-use. Ingestion:    Wash out mouth with water. Obtain medical attention.

Fire hazard

Ammonium acetate solution presents no fire hazard. It decomposes to acetic acid and ammonia on heating.

Application

Ammonium acetate is widely used in the dyeing and printing of textiles to promote good leveling of the dyestuff on the fabric. It is often used in dye baths in conjunction with acids and other salts.

Ammonium acetate is also used in the manufacture of antibiotics and other pharmaceutical products, and in the surface treatment of metals. It can also be used in a number of organic reactions, as a (e.g. in the production of foam rubber), in the production of vinyl plastics, and in the manufacture of industrial detergents.

PROPERTIES

Physical properties

Molecular mass                                           77.08

Flash point                                                 136℃

Solubility in water: at  4℃                         148g/100ml

Melting point                                             116℃

Physiological properties

The solid or solutions may cause irritation to the eyes. Prolonged or repeated skin contact may

Cause slight irritation. Ingesting of large quantities may cause irritation to the nose, throat, and upper respiratory tract.

LIABILITY

Information contained in this publication is accurate to the best of the knowledge of Wuxi Yangshan Biochemical Co., Ltd. The company does not accept any liability whatsoever, except as otherwise

Provided by law, in respect of the use of this information nor in respect of the use, application,

Adaptation or processing of any product(s) described herein.

CERTIFICATION

Wuxi Yangshan Biochemical Co., Ltd. has an ongoing quality system and is certified according to ISO 9001:2000