Ammonium acetate

Ammonium acetate

Acetic acid ammonium salt; Ammonium ethanoate; Ethanoic acid, ammonium salt; Vinegar ammonium salt

CAS 631-61-8

Chemical Formula CH₃COONH₄

Molecular Weight 77.08 g/mol

Ammonium acetate is a widely used compound in the pharmaceutical, textile, and food industries. It serves as a buffering agent in biochemical applications, a reagent in laboratories, and a component in dyeing and textile treatments. It is also used in the formulation of certain food additives.

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Industrial Uses

1. Pharmaceuticals

  • Buffering Agent in Drug Formulations: Helps maintain stable pH in liquid and lyophilized pharmaceutical products. This ensures drug stability, solubility, and bioavailability.
  • Electrolyte in Dialysis Fluids: Used as a source of ammonium ions in dialysis solutions to help regulate acid-base balance in patients with renal issues.
  • Intermediate in Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) Synthesis: Acts as a reaction medium or salt-forming agent in the production of certain APIs like antibiotics and antipyretics.

2. Food & Healthcare Ingredients

  • Food Additive and Acidity Regulator: Employed as a preservative and pH buffer to maintain freshness in processed foods. Also helps regulate microbial activity.
  • Flavor Enhancer: In limited applications, enhances flavor stability in processed meats and bakery items by balancing acidic content.

3. Performance Chemicals

  • Buffer in Analytical Chemistry: Commonly used in liquid chromatography (HPLC) as a volatile buffer for separating ionic compounds with pH control.
  • Precursor in Organic Synthesis: Functions as a nucleophile or ammonium donor in the preparation of amides, nitriles, and oximes.
  • Catalyst in Esterification Reactions: Facilitates esterification and transesterification reactions, particularly when mild acidic conditions are required.

4. Agrochemicals

  • Source of Nitrogen in Fertilizers: Supplies plant-available nitrogen, contributing to vegetative growth when used as part of liquid fertilizers or foliar sprays.
  • Soil pH Modifier: Temporarily acidifies alkaline soils, helping improve nutrient availability and overall soil health.
  • Component in Micronutrient Formulations: Used in chelated trace element blends, where ammonium acetate supports nutrient stability and uptake.

5. Fabric Solutions

  • Mordant in Dye Fixation: Used as a mordant to fix acid dyes on wool, silk, and nylon fibers, enhancing color fastness and brilliance.
  • pH Adjuster in Textile Processing Baths: Helps maintain ideal pH in scouring, bleaching, and dyeing baths, improving fabric quality and uniform dye uptake.

Specifications

Assay ≥ 97% (analytical/reagent grade)
Appearance White crystalline solid
Odor Slight acetic (vinegar-like) odor
Boiling Point Decomposes before boiling
Melting Point ~114°C (with decomposition)
Density ~1.17 g/cm³ (at 20°C)
Solubility Very soluble in water; soluble in alcohol
Viscosity Not applicable (solid at room temperature)
Flash Point Not flammable (non-combustible solid)

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