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title: Ammonium Acetate
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##### CAS Number

631-61-8















##### Grade

ACS















##### Packaging

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Ammonium Acetate is a chemical compound Formed by the reaction between acetic acid (CH3COOH) and ammonia (NH3), It is widely used in various industries due to its unique properties.
**Chemical Formula::** NH₄CH₃CO₂
**CAS Number:** 631-61-8
**Grade:** ACS
**Appearance:** It is a white, crystalline solid.
**Uses:**
**Buffering agent:** It helps maintain a stable pH in solutions.
**Nitrogen source:** It also serves as a fertilizer for plants.
**Precursor to other chemicals:** Used in the production of acetamide, a building block for various plastics and textiles.
**Industry and Common Applications:**
**Agriculture:** Used as fertilizer that slowly releases available nitrogen to plants, and acts as an acidity regulator in soil amendments.
**Chemical industry:** It is used as a precursor to acetamide, a chemical used in various plastics and textiles.
**Food industry:** Generally used as a food acidity regulator and flavoring agent.
**Pharmaceuticals:** It is utilized in diuretic medication (ammonium acetate solution) and buffer in topical formulations.







































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