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Encyclopedia > Ammonium acetate
Ammonium acetate
General
Chemical formula CH3COONH4
Appearance white solid
CAS number 631-61-8
Physical
Molecular weight 77.0828 amu
Melting point decomposes at ?? K
(?? °C)
Boiling point n/a
Density 1.07 g/cm³
Crystal structure orthorhombic
Solubility  ?? g/100 g of water
Thermochemistry
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Ammonium acetate is the salt of ammonia and acetic acid. Ammonia is a compound of nitrogen and hydrogen with the formula NH3. ... Flash point 43 Â°C R-phrases , S-phrases , , , US Permissible exposure limit (PEL) 10 ppm Supplementary data page Structure & properties n, εr, etc. ...

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Uses

Properties

It is highly hygroscopic. It decomposes easily at high temperatures into actamide. It melts at 114 C.


Reactions

Ammonium acetate is useful in the Kovengel reaction. It is often used with acetic acid to create an acidic buffer system.


Synthesis of Ammonium Acetate

Ammnonium acetate can be obtained easily by the reaction with of acetic acid with ammonia. Flash point 43 Â°C R-phrases , S-phrases , , , US Permissible exposure limit (PEL) 10 ppm Supplementary data page Structure & properties n, εr, etc. ... Ammonia is a compound of nitrogen and hydrogen with the formula NH3. ...


CH3COOH + NH3 → CH3COONH4


At home it can be made by reacting ammonium hydroxide with dilute acetic acid and evaporating the water. As long as the heat applied is kept at a minimum, the substance would not decompose. Applying a vacuum would improve removal of the water. It should must then be dried.


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Ammonium acetate - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (145 words)
Ammonium acetate is the salt of ammonia and acetic acid.
Ammonium acetate is useful in the Kovengel reaction.
Ammnonium acetate can be obtained easily by the reaction with of acetic acid with ammonia.
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