Ammonium acetate
| Names | |
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| IUPAC name Ammonium ethanoate | |
| Identifiers | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.010.149 | 
| EC Number | 
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| RTECS number | 
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| UNII | |
| UN number | 3077 | 
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| Properties | |
| C2H7NO2 | |
| Molar mass | 77.083 g·mol−1 | 
| Appearance | White solid crystals, deliquescent | 
| Odor | Slightly acetic acid like | 
| Density | 1.17 g/cm3 (20 °C) 1.073 g/cm3 (25 °C) | 
| Melting point | 113 °C (235 °F; 386 K) | 
| 102 g/100 mL (0 °C) 148 g/100 mL (4 °C) 143 g/100 mL (20 °C) 533 g/100 mL (80 °C) | |
| Solubility | Soluble in alcohol, SO2, acetone, liquid ammonia | 
| Solubility in methanol | 7.89 g/100 mL (15 °C) 131.24 g/100 g (94.2 °C) | 
| Solubility in dimethylformamide | 0.1 g/100 g | 
| Acidity (pKa) | 9.9 | 
| Basicity (pKb) | 33 | 
| −41.1·10−6 cm3/mol | |
| Viscosity | 21 | 
| Structure | |
| Orthorhombic | |
| Thermochemistry | |
| Std enthalpy of formation (ΔfH⦵298) | −615 kJ/mol | 
| Hazards | |
| Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH): | |
| Main hazards | Irritant | 
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| Warning | |
| H303, H316, H320, H333 | |
| P281, P335 | |
| NFPA 704 (fire diamond) | |
| Flash point | 136 °C (277 °F; 409 K) | 
| Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC): | |
| LD50 (median dose) | 386 mg/kg (mice, intravenous) | 
| Safety data sheet (SDS) | JT Baker | 
| Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references | |
Ammonium acetate, also known as spirit of Mindererus in aqueous solution, is a chemical compound with the formula NH4CH3CO2. It is a white, hygroscopic solid and can be derived from the reaction of ammonia and acetic acid. It is available commercially.