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Ammonium chloride, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
Ammonium Chloride is commonly used as a buffer solution. It is used in the manufacture of fireworks, safety explosives and smokes. It is used to control pH levels in chemicals, to produce sodium carbonate, as a fertilizer, in electronics and in metallurgy. Also used as a flux for cleaning, as a flavoring agent, as an expectorant in cough medicine and as a systemic acidifying agent. It is widely used as an electrolyte in zinc-carbon batteries. It has application in leather industries for dyeing, tanning, textile printing and to luster cotton.
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Ammonium Chloride is commonly used as a buffer solution. It is used in the manufacture of fireworks, safety explosives and smokes. It is used to control pH levels in chemicals, to produce sodium carbonate, as a fertilizer, in electronics and in metallurgy. Also used as a flux for cleaning, as a flavoring agent, as an expectorant in cough medicine and as a systemic acidifying agent. It is widely used as an electrolyte in zinc-carbon batteries. It has application in leather industries for dyeing, tanning, textile printing and to luster cotton.
Solubility
Soluble in water, methanol, liquid ammonia and acetone. Insoluble in diethyl ether and ethyl acetate.
Notes
Hygroscopic. Incompatible with silver nitrate and strong oxidizers.
Specifications
Specifications
| Melting Point | 340°C (sublimation) |
| Quantity | 250 g |
| Linear Formula | NH4Cl |
| Beilstein | 4371014 |
| Merck Index | 14,509 |
| Solubility Information | Soluble in water,methanol,liquid ammonia and acetone. Insoluble in diethyl ether and ethyl acetate. |
| IUPAC Name | azanium;chloride |
| Formula Weight | 53.49 |
| Percent Purity | ≥98% |
| Odor | Odorless |
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Safety and Handling
- Ammonium chloride
- Warning
- Acute toxicity Category 4
- Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2
- H302-Harmful if swallowed.
- H319-Causes serious eye irritation.
- P264-Wash face, hands and anyexposed skin thoroughly after handling.
- P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
- P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
- P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
- P312-Call a POISON CENTER/doctor/if you feel unwell.
- MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Ammonium chloride
RUO – Research Use Only