| Agent Name |
Ammonium bisulfite |
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| CAS Number |
10192-30-0 |
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| Formula |
H3-N.H2-O3-S |
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| Major Category |
Other Classes |
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| Synonyms |
Ammonium acid sulfite; Ammonium hydrogen sulfite; Ammonium hydrosulfite; Ammonium monosulfite; Ammonium sulfite, hydrogen; Monoammonium sulfite; Sulfurous acid, monoammonium salt; [ChemIDplus] UN2693 |
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| Category |
Sulfites |
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| Description |
Colorless to yellow solid; [ICSC] Sold only in solution; [Merck Index] Available as 44% and 68% solution; [MSDSonline] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used in preservatives, fertilizers, grain treatments, explosives, paper production, and corrosion control in drilling fluids; [HSDB] Also used in photography, food preservation, and the gold industry (cyanide destruction process); [MSDSonline] |
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| Comments |
No listed effects of short-term or long-term exposure; [ICSC] Toxic by inhalation, ingestion, and skin absorption; A strong skin and mucous membrane irritant; [CAMEO] A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; Some individuals are sensitive to sulfites; [MSDSonline] See "SULFITES." |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Explanatory Notes |
The Guide from the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Bisulfites, aqueous solution" |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: AMMONIUM BISULFITE
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