Ammonium chloride
- CAS No.
- 12125-02-9
- Chemical Name:
- Ammonium chloride
- Synonyms
- NH4CL;ammonium chloride solution;Amchlor;Chlorid amonny;Ammoniumchlorid;ammonia chloride;AMMONIUM CHLORIDE 99.999%;ai3-08937;clorurodeamonio;AMMONIUM MURIATE
- CBNumber:
- CB7129971
- Molecular Formula:
- ClH4N
- Molecular Weight:
- 53.49
- MOL File:
- 12125-02-9.mol
- MSDS File:
- SDS
- Modify Date:
- 2024/7/8 13:47:27
| Melting point | 340 °C (subl.) (lit.) |
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| Boiling point | 100 °C750 mm Hg |
| Density | 1.52 |
| vapor density | 1.9 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 1 mm Hg ( 160.4 °C) |
| refractive index | 1.642 |
| FEMA | 4494 | AMMONIA (ALSO INCLUDES AMMONIUM CHLORIDE) |
| storage temp. | Store at +5°C to +30°C. |
| solubility | H2O: 1 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless |
| pka | 9.25[at 20 ℃] |
| form | Solid |
| color | White |
| Specific Gravity | 1.53 |
| PH | 4.7 (200g/l, H2O, 25℃)(External MSDS) |
| Odor | odorless |
| Odor Type | ammoniacal |
| Water Solubility | soluble |
| Sensitive | Hygroscopic |
| λmax |
λ: 260 nm Amax: ≤0.021 λ: 280 nm Amax: ≤0.019 |
| Merck | 14,509 |
| BRN | 4371014 |
| Dielectric constant | 7（0.0℃） |
| Exposure limits |
ACGIH: TWA 10 mg/m3; STEL 20 mg/m3 NIOSH: TWA 10 mg/m3; STEL 20 mg/m3 |
| Stability | Stable. Incompatible with strong acids, strong bases. |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 12125-02-9(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Ammonium chloride(12125-02-9) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Ammonium chloride (12125-02-9) |
SAFETY
Risk and Safety Statements
| Symbol(GHS) |  GHS07 |
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| Signal word | Warning | |||||||||
| Hazard statements | H302-H319 | |||||||||
| Precautionary statements | P264-P270-P280-P301+P312-P305+P351+P338-P337+P313 | |||||||||
| Hazard Codes | Xn | |||||||||
| Risk Statements | 22-36-41-37/38 | |||||||||
| Safety Statements | 22-36-26 | |||||||||
| RIDADR | UN 3077 9 / PGIII | |||||||||
| OEB | B | |||||||||
| OEL | TWA: 10 mg/m3, STEL: 20 mg/m3 | |||||||||
| WGK Germany | 1 | |||||||||
| RTECS | BP4550000 | |||||||||
| Autoignition Temperature | >400 °C | |||||||||
| TSCA | Yes | |||||||||
| HazardClass | 9 | |||||||||
| PackingGroup | III | |||||||||
| HS Code | 28271000 | |||||||||
| Toxicity | LD50 in rats (mg/kg): 30 i.m. (Boyd, Seymour); LD50 in rats (mg/kg): 1650 orally (Smeets) | |||||||||
| NFPA 704 |
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| Manufacturer | Product number | Product description | CAS number | Packaging | Price | Updated | Buy |
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| Sigma-Aldrich(India) | PHR1327 | Ammonium chloride Pharmaceutical Secondary Standard; Certified Reference Material | 12125-02-9 | 1G | ₹4470.73 | 2022-06-14 | Buy |
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Ammonium chloride Chemical Properties,Uses,Production
Chemical Properties
Ammonium chloride,Nl4CI, also known as ammoniae, salmiai,and ammonium nituriate,is a white crystalline solid. It is soluble in water, aqueous solutionsof ammonia, and is slightly soluble in methyl alcohol. Ammonium chloride is found in natureas a sublimation productof volcanic activity, or is produced by neutralizing HCI(either in liquid or gaseousphase) with NH3 gas or liquid NH40H then evaporating the excess H20. The salt decomposes at350°C and sublimes under controlled conditions at 520 °C. Ammoniumchlorideis used as an electrolyte in dry cell batteries,as a fluxfor soldering, tinningandgalvanizing, andas a processing ingredientin textile printing and hide tanning. Use as a source of nitrogen for fertilizersis limited because of the possible build up of damaging chloride residuals in the soil.
Physical properties
Colorless cubic crystals or white granular powder; saline taste; odorless; hygroscopic; does not melt but sublimes on heating at 340°C; vapor pressure 48.75 torr at 250°C and 251.2 torr at 300°C; density 1.5274 g/cm3 at 25°C; refractive index 1.642; readily dissolves in water, solubility: 229 g and 271 g/L solution at O°C and 20°C, respectively; solubility lowered by alkali metal chlorides and HCl; dissolution lowers the temperature of the solution; sparingly soluble in alcohols (6 g/L at 19°C) and soluble in liquid NH3; insoluble in acetone and ether.
Occurrence
Ammonium chloride occurs in nature in crevices near volcanoes. Also, it is found in smoke when burning dry camel or donkey dung as fuel. Important applications of this compound include the manufacture of dry cells for batteries; as a metal cleaner in soldering; as a flux in tin coating and galvanizing; in fertilizers; in pharmaceutical applications as a diuretic, or diaphoretic expectorant; and as an analytical standard in ammonia analysis. Also, it is used in freezing mixtures; washing powders; lustering cotton; in safety explosives and in dyeing and tanning.
Application
Ammonium chloride is also known as sal ammoniac. white crystals made by ammonia salts acting upon hydrochloric acid followed by crystallization. It was used as a halide in many processes, including the salted paper, albumen paper, albumen opaltype, and gelatin emulsion processes. ammonium chloride is also used as a thickener and as an additive in non-alcoholic toners. According to cosmetic formulators, the ammonium component provides the tingling or stinging sensation that some people associate with toners or aftershaves, and which, in regular toners, is usually provided by the alcohol content. Ammonium chloride’s use is the result of preference in formulation feel.
Preparation
Ammonium chloride is prepared commercially by reacting ammonia with hydrochloric acid. It may be prepared by fractional crystallization from a solution containing ammonium sulphate and sodium chloride or ammonium carbonate and calcium chloride. Because of it sease of preparation it can be manufacture dindustrially along side any plant that uses or produces ammonia. Ammonium chloride is used in dry cells, metal finishing, and in the preparation of cotton for dyeing and printing.
Definition
ChEBI: Ammonium chloride is an inorganic chloride having ammonium as the counterion. It has a role as a ferroptosis inhibitor. It is an inorganic chloride and an ammonium salt.
General Description
Ammonium chloride is a white crystalline solid. Ammonium chloride is soluble in water(37%). The primary hazard is the threat posed to the environment. Immediate steps should be taken to limit its spread to the environment. Ammonium chloride is used to make other ammonium compounds, as a soldering flux, as a fertilizer, and for many other uses.
Air & Water Reactions
Soluble in water. Slowly releases hydrogen chloride [USCG, 1999].
Reactivity Profile
Acidic salts, such as Ammonium chloride , are generally soluble in water. The resulting solutions contain moderate concentrations of hydrogen ions and have pH's of less than 7.0. They react as acids to neutralize bases. These neutralizations generate heat, but less or far less than is generated by neutralization of inorganic acids, inorganic oxoacids, and carboxylic acid. They usually do not react as either oxidizing agents or reducing agents but such behavior is not impossible. Many of these compounds catalyze organic reactions.
Hazard
Eye and upper respiratory tract irritant.
Health Hazard
Inhalation of fumes irritates respiratory passages. Ingestion irritates mouth and stomach. Fumes are irritating to eyes. Contact with skin may cause irritation.
Safety
Ammonium chloride is used in oral pharmaceutical formulations.
The pure form of ammonium chloride is toxic by SC, IV, and IM
routes, and moderately toxic by other routes. Potential symptoms of
overexposure to fumes are irritation of eyes, skin, respiratory
system: cough, dyspnea, and pulmonary sensitization. Ammonium
salts are an irritant to the gastric mucosa and may induce
nausea and vomiting.
LD50 (mouse, IP): 1.44 g/kg
LD50 (mouse, oral): 1.3 g/kg
LD50 (rat, IM): 0.03 g/kg
LD50 (rat, oral): 1.65 g/kg
Potential Exposure
Ammonium chloride is used as an industrial chemical, pharmaceutical, and veterinary drug; to make dry batteries; in galvanizing; as a soldering flux.
storage
Ammonium chloride is chemically stable. It decomposes completely at 3388℃ to form ammonia and hydrochloric acid. Store in airtight containers in a cool, dry place.
Shipping
UN3077 Environmentally hazardous substances, solid, n.o.s., Hazard class: 9; Labels: 9-Miscellaneous hazardous material, Technical Name Required.
Purification Methods
Crystallise it several times from conductivity water (1.5mL/g) between 90o and 0o. It sublimes. After one crystallisation, ACS grade has: metal(ppm) As (1.2), K (1), Sb (7.2), V (10.2). [Becher in Handbook of Preparative Inorganic Chemistry (Ed. Brauer) Academic Press Vol I p 812 1963.]
Incompatibilities
Ammonium chloride is incompatible with strong acids and strong bases. It reacts violently with ammonium nitrate and potassium chlorate, causing fire and explosion hazards. It also attacks copper and its compounds.
Waste Disposal
Pretreatment involves addition of sodium hydroxide to liberate ammonia and form the soluble sodium salt. The liberated ammonia can be recovered and sold. After dilution to the permitted provisional limit, the sodium salt can be discharged into a stream or sewer.
Regulatory Status
GRAS listed. Included in the FDA Inactive Ingredients Database (oral syrup, tablets). Accepted for use as a food additive in Europe. Included in medicines licensed in the UK (eye drops; oral syrup).
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