| Agent Name |
Ammonium carbonate |
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| CAS Number |
506-87-6 |
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| Formula |
C-H2-O3.2H3-N |
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| Major Category |
Nitrogen Compounds |
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| Synonyms |
Ammonia sesquicarbonate; Ammonium carbonate; Ammoniumcarbonat [German]; Carbonate d'ammoniaque [French]; Carbonic acid, diammonium salt; Diammonium carbonate; [ChemIDplus] NA9084 |
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| Category |
Other Nitrogen Compounds |
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| Description |
Colorless crystals or white powder with strong ammonia odor; [CAMEO] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used in synthesis of other chemicals; [CAMEO] Has been use therapeutically in smelling salts and expectorants; [HSDB] Used in baking powder, fire extinguishers, plastics, ceramics, compost heaps, and cold wave solutions; Also used to defat wool, to tan leather, to process cacao, to manufacture rubber, and to fix dyes in fabrics (mordant); [Merck Index] |
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| Comments |
A skin and eye irritant; [CAMEO] |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Explanatory Notes |
Odor threshold <5 ppm as ammonia gas; [DHRIS] |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: AMMONIUM CARBONATE
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