CAS Number
631-61-8
Grade
ACS
Packaging
Fiber Drum
Ammonium Acetate is a chemical compound Formed by the reaction between acetic acid (CH3COOH) and ammonia (NH3), It is widely used in various industries due to its unique properties.
Chemical Formula:: NH₄CH₃CO₂
CAS Number: 631-61-8
Grade: ACS
Appearance: It is a white, crystalline solid.
Uses:
Buffering agent: It helps maintain a stable pH in solutions.
Nitrogen source: It also serves as a fertilizer for plants.
Precursor to other chemicals: Used in the production of acetamide, a building block for various plastics and textiles.
Industry and Common Applications:
Agriculture: Used as fertilizer that slowly releases available nitrogen to plants, and acts as an acidity regulator in soil amendments.
Chemical industry: It is used as a precursor to acetamide, a chemical used in various plastics and textiles.
Food industry: Generally used as a food acidity regulator and flavoring agent.
Pharmaceuticals: It is utilized in diuretic medication (ammonium acetate solution) and buffer in topical formulations.
