Ammonium carbonate
SIGALD/11204 - puriss., meets analytical specification of NF, Ph. Franc., FCC
Synonym: Hartshorn salt
CAS Number: 506-87-6
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): CH8N2O3
Molecular Weight: 96.09
EC Number: 208-058-0
MDL Number: MFCD00010890
Linear Formula: (NH4)2CO3
Product Type: Chemical
anion traces | chloride (Cl-): ≤10 mg/kg |
sulfate (SO42-): ≤50 mg/kg | |
cation traces | As: ≤3 mg/kg |
Fe: ≤5 mg/kg | |
Pb: ≤3 mg/kg | |
concentration | 30.0-34.0% (NH3 , titration) |
form | powder or crystals |
grade | puriss. |
ign. residue | ≤0.05% (as SO4) |
impurities | residual solvents, complies |
≤0.0005% heavy metals (as Pb) | |
≤0.05% non-volatile matter | |
InChI | 1S/CH2O3.2H3N/c2-1(3)4;;/ |
InChI key | PRKQVKDSMLBJBJ-UHFFFAOYSA |
quality | meets analytical specification of NF, Ph. Franc., FCC |
Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
SMILES string | N.N.OC(O)=O |
suitability | complies for appearance of solution |
vapor density | 2.7 (vs air) |
Application: | Ammonium carbonate may be employed in the preparation of 3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2(1H)-one and 1,4-dihydropyridine derivatives, via Biginelli and Hantzsch reactions. It can also be actively used as buffer in the separation, detection, and identification of the peptide fragments generated in the tryptic digests of ovalbumin and serum albumin, via size exclusion liquid chromatography and reverse phase liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry. |
General description: | Ammonium carbonate is an ammonium salt. It is colorless and is composed of water soluble cubic crystals. It can be synthesized by reacting carbon dioxide with ammonia. It is widely employed as a CO2 source in fire extinguishers. Calorimetric estimation of enthalpies of absorption of CO2 in aqueous solutions of ammonium carbonate in the temperature range of 35-80°C have been reported. |
Symbol | ![]() |
Signal word | Warning |
Hazard statements | H302 |
Precautionary statements | P301 + P312 + P330 |
Hazard Codes | Xn |
Risk Statements | 22 |
WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
UNSPSC | 12352300 |