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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°C (sublimation) |
| Color | White |
| Physical Form | Powder |
| Quantity | 2 kg |
| Assay Percent Range | NH3 30.0+% |
| Molecular Formula | CH8N2O3 |
| Beilstein | 3627235 |
| Merck Index | 14,508 |
| Synonym | ammonium carbonate, diammonium carbonate, carbonic acid, diammonium salt, ammonia sesquicarbonate, carbonic acid, ammonium salt, caswell no. 042, ammoniumcarbonat german, unii-pdp691cn28, carbonic acid, ammonium salt 1:2, ammoniumcarbonate |
| Solubility Information | Slowly soluble in water (1:4 portion); Decomposes in hot water. |
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Safety and Handling
| Hazard Category | H302 |
| Hazard Statement | GHS H Statement H315-H319-H335 Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation. |
| Precautionary Statement | P264b-P270-P301+P312-P330-P501c |
| EINECSNumber | 208-058-0 |
| RTECSNumber | BP1925000 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| storageNote1 | Hygroscopic |
| Recommended Storage | Ambient temperatures |
RUO – Research Use Only
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