| IUPAC name | azanium;acetate |
| canonical smiles | CC(=O)[O-].[NH4+] |
| inchi | InChI=1S/C2H4O2.H3N/c1-2(3)4;/h1H3,(H,3,4);1H3 |
| inchi key | USFZMSVCRYTOJT-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| molecular formula | C2H4O2.H3N |
| synonyms | AMMONIUM ACETATE631-61-8Acetic acid, ammonium saltAzanium Acetateacetic acid ammonium salt |
| Compound Description | Ammonium acetate appears as a white crystalline solid. The primary hazard is the threat to the environment. Immediate steps should be taken to limit its spread to the environment. It is used in chemical analysis, in pharmaceuticals, in preserving foods, and for other uses.Ammonium acetate is an ammonium salt obtained by reaction of ammonia with acetic acid. A deliquescent white crystalline solid, it has a relatively low melting point for a salt. Used as a food acidity regulator, although no longer approved for this purpose in the EU. It has a role as a food acidity regulator and a buffer. It is an acetate salt and an ammonium salt. |
