Chemical Property of AMMONIUM SULFITE
Chemical Property:
- Melting Point:60-70 °C
- Refractive Index:1.515
- PSA：92.45000
- Density:1.41 g/mL at 25oC(lit.)
- LogP:1.13030
- Storage Temp.:Store below +30°C.
- Sensitive.:Air Sensitive
- Water Solubility.:Soluble in water. Insoluble in acetone and alcohol.
- Purity/Quality:
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95% *data from raw suppliers
Ammonium sulfite monohydrate
92% *data from reagent suppliers
Safty Information:
- Pictogram(s):
Xi
- Hazard Codes:Xi
- Statements:
31-36/37/38
- Safety Statements:
26-36
- MSDS Files:
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SDS file from LookChem
Useful:
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Physical properties
White or pale yellow solution. Thermal decomposition. Soluble in water, slightly soluble in ethanol, hardly soluble in acetone. The relative density of the saturated solution is 1.1995 (20°C), which is alkaline. Strong corrosion to steel.
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Uses
Ammonium Sulfite is an additive used in the production of
caramel. Ammonium sulfite monohydrate is used in caramel coloring in the food industry. It is also used in cosmetics as a hair straightening agent and a hair waving agent. It acts as a reducing agent in photography. Further, it is used in the production of bricks in order to use in blast furnace linings. In addition to this, it used in gas scrubbers.
