ammonium acetate (CHEBI:62947)

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ChEBI Name	ammonium acetate

ChEBI ID	CHEBI:62947

Definition	An ammonium salt obtained by reaction of ammonia with acetic acid. A deliquescent white crystalline solid, it has a relatively low melting point (114°C) for a salt. Used as a food acidity regulator, although no longer approved for this purpose in the EU.

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Submitter	Vincent Fazio

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Formula

C2H7NO2

Net Charge

Average Mass

77.08250

Monoisotopic Mass

77.04768

InChI

InChI=1S/C2H4O2.H3N/c1-2(3)4;/h1H3,(H,3,4);1H3

InChIKey

USFZMSVCRYTOJT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

[NH4+].CC([O-])=O

Roles Classification
Chemical Role(s):	buffer Any substance or mixture of substances that, in solution (typically aqueous), resists change in pH upon addition of small amounts of acid or base.

Biological Role(s):	food acidity regulator A food additive that is used to change or otherwise control the acidity or alkalinity of foods. They may be acids, bases, neutralising agents or buffering agents.

Application(s):	food acidity regulator A food additive that is used to change or otherwise control the acidity or alkalinity of foods. They may be acids, bases, neutralising agents or buffering agents.

ChEBI Ontology
Outgoing	ammonium acetate (CHEBI:62947) has role buffer (CHEBI:35225) ammonium acetate (CHEBI:62947) has role food acidity regulator (CHEBI:64049) ammonium acetate (CHEBI:62947) is a acetate salt (CHEBI:59230) ammonium acetate (CHEBI:62947) is a ammonium salt (CHEBI:47704)

IUPAC Name

ammonium acetate

Last Modified

07 April 2014