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Ammonium chloride

99.998% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Salmiac

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Linear Formula:
NH4Cl
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
53.49
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
eCl@ss:
38050207
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
EC Number:
235-186-4
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
4371014
Assay:
99.998% trace metals basis
Form:
powder
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vapor density

1.9 (vs air)

Quality Level

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 160.4 °C)

assay

99.998% trace metals basis

form

powder

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable

impurities

≤25.0 ppm Trace Metal Analysis

mp

340 °C (subl.) (lit.)

SMILES string

N.Cl

InChI

1S/ClH.H3N/h1H;1H3

InChI key

NLXLAEXVIDQMFP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Ammonium chloride (NH4Cl) is an ammonium salt which can be used for a variety of applications such as:
  • a catalyst for the one-pot synthesis of 3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2-(1H)-ones
  • a promoter in the multicomponent synthesis of pyrrolo[3,4-b]pyridine-5-one
  • a reagent to improve the hydrolysis rate of magnesium hydride for the generation of hydrogen
  • a reductant, which facilitates the recovery of metals that are utilized in lithium-ion batteries

Features and Benefits

  • 99.998% trace metals basis Ammonium chloride is essential in analytical chemistry as it prevents interference from impurities, ensuring accurate results, consistent reproducibility, enhanced signal clarity, and improved calibration.
  • Ammonium chloride (99.998% trace metals basis) is used in pharmaceuticals as a buffering agent and synthetic precursor, ensuring safety and efficacy while minimizing adverse reactions due to low impurity levels.
  • High purity NH₄Cl is used as an electrolyte in specific battery systems, improving ionic conductivity and enhancing overall battery performance.


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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class

13 - Non Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves



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Ammonium chloride-promoted four-component synthesis of pyrrolo [3, 4-b] pyridin-5-one
Janvier P, et al.
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 124(11), 2560-2567 (2002)
A sustainable process for metal recycling from spent lithium-ion batteries using ammonium chloride
Lv W, et al.
Waste Management (New York, N.Y.), 79(18), 545-553 (2018)
Ammonium chloride-catalyzed one-pot synthesis of 3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2-(1H)-ones under solvent-free conditions.
Shaabani A, et al.
Tetrahedron Letters, 44(4), 857-859 (2003)



Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
254134-100G04061835561872
254134-25G04061835511907
254134-5G04061825983752