Harcros Ammonium Acetate 60%

Harcros Ammonium Acetate 60% is an inorganic acid and organic salt solution used in chemical manufacturing. It belongs to the acetates, ammonium salts, and inorganic acids chemical families. The chemical name is ammonium acetate, and it functions as a processing aid and additive in various industrial applications, offering versatility in processing and formulation.

Chemical Name: Ammonium acetate

CAS Number: 631-61-8

Chemical Family: Acetates, Ammonium Salts, Inorganic Acids

Applicable Processes: Borch Reaction, Knoevenagel Condensation, Latex Manufacturing, Organic Synthesis

Synonyms: AcONH4, Ammonium Ethanoate, Azanium Acetate, E264, INS No. 264

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  • Buffering Agent: As the salt of a weak acid and a weak base, Ammonium Acetate is used withacetic acid to create a buffer solution for mass spectrometry and HPLC
  • Precursor: Ammonium Acetate is the main precursor for the prodcution of acetamide compounds: NH4CH3CO2 → CH3C(O)NH2 + H2O
  • Rubber Latex Production: Ammonium Acetate is used as a gelling or foaming agent, which serves to trap air bubbles within the latex while it is being set.
  • Agricultural Chemistry: Ammonium Acetate is used as a reagent for the determination of soil Cation Exchange Capacity. Ammonium Acetate is used in the determination of available potassium in soil, the ammonium ion acts as a replacement cation.
  • Catalyst: Ammonium Acetate is used as a catalyst in Knoevenagel condensation reactions and as a source of ammonia in the Borch reaction in organic synthesis.