Ammonium aluminum sulfate dodecahydrate
SIGALD/A2140 - ReagentPlus®, ≥99% (titration)
Synonym: Aluminum ammonium sulfate dodecahydrate; Ammonium alum
CAS Number: 7784-26-1
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): H4AlNO8S2 · 12H2O
Molecular Weight: 453.33
EC Number: 232-055-3
MDL Number: MFCD00149958
Linear Formula: AlNH4(SO4)2 · 12H2O
Product Type: Chemical
assay | ≥99% (titration) |
form | powder or crystals |
InChI | 1S/Al.H3N.2H2O4S.12H2O/c; |
InChI key | WZUKKIPWIPZMAS-UHFFFAOYSA |
mp | 93.5 °C (lit.) |
pH | 2.6 (25 °C, 100 g/L) |
product line | ReagentPlus® |
Quality Level | 100 |
SMILES string | [Al+3].[H]O[H].[H]O[H].[H |
Application: | Ammonium aluminum sulfate dodecahydrate may be used in the preparation of alum (Al(OH)3) gel and monodispersed yttrium aluminum garnet (YAG) powder. |
General description: | Ammonium aluminum sulfate dodecahydrate, commonly called as ammonium alum, is widely used in the water purification, cosmetic formulation, fertilizers and food preservation. Its thermal decomposition has been studied. It has high latent heat of 251kJkg-1 with a potential use in the heating system. Its utility as a flame-retardant for cotton fabric has been studied. |
Legal Information: | ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany |
Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
Packaging: | 500 g in poly bottle |
Hazard Codes | Xi |
Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
Safety Statements | 26-36 |
RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
Purity | ≥99% (titration) |
mp | 93.5 °C (lit.) |
UNSPSC | 12352300 |