Being the salt of a weak acid and a weak base, ammonium acetate has a number of distinctive properties. It is occasionally employed as a biodegradable de-icing agent. It is often used with acetic acid to create a buffer solution, one that can be thermally decomposed to non-ionic products. It is useful in the Knoevenagel condensation in organic synthesis. It can be used with distilled water to make a protein precipitating reagent. It is often used as an aqueous buffer for ESI mass spectrometry of proteins and other molecules. Used in chromatographic analysis of various compounds, such as oligos, proteins, and peptides.
Ultra pure grade
A280(1M, water): <0.01
A354(1M, water): <0.01
Chloride: <0.0005%
Nitrate: <0.001%
Sulfate: <0.001%
Heavy metals (as Pb): <0.0005%
Iron: <0.0005%
Appearance: White Solid Crystals
Boiling Point: 117.1°C at 760 mmHg (Predicted)
Density : 1.17 g/cm3
HS Code : 29152900
IUPAC_Name: Ammonium Ethanoate
Melting Point: 110-112 °C (dec.)(lit.)
PH Value: pH (5%, water, 250C): 6.7-7.3
RTECS Number: AF3675000