Ammonium Acetate
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| CAS No. | 631-61-8 |
| Molecular Formula | C2H7NO2 |
| Molecular Weight | 77.08 g/mol |
| Synonym | Ammonium ethanoate Azanium acetate |
| Uses | It is used in the form of a food acidity regulator. It is the food additive used for changing or controlling the alkalinity or acidity of foods. The compound serves as one of the best sources of ammonia in the Borch reaction during organic synthesis. Ammonium acetate is used in combination with wholly distilled water for making a kind of protein precipitating reagent. It is used in the manufacturing of vinyl plastics. It is used in analytical chemistry as a reagent. |