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ammonium acetate

CHEBI:CHEBI_62947

Definition

An ammonium salt obtained by reaction of ammonia with acetic acid. A deliquescent white crystalline solid, it has a relatively low melting point (114degreeC) for a salt. Used as a food acidity regulator, although no longer approved for this purpose in the EU.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C2H7NO2
Molecular Mass
77.08250
Charge
0
SMILES
[NH4+].CC([O-])=O
InChI
InChI=1S/C2H4O2.H3N/c1-2(3)4;/h1H3,(H,3,4);1H3
InChIKey
USFZMSVCRYTOJT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • acetic acid, ammonium salt
  • AcONH4
  • ammonium acetate
  • ammonium ethanoate
  • azanium acetate
  • CH3CO2NH4
  • CH3COONH4
  • E 264
  • E-264
  • E264
  • INS No. 264
  • NH4OAc

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

DRON_00010000
1362883
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Additional References

Wikipedia:Ammonium_acetate

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