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C2H7NO2
77.08 g/mol
Food Additive

AMMONIUM ACETATE

CAS631-61-8EC211-162-9
Category
Food Additive
Compound Class
Inorganic Salt
Primary Use
preserving meats and food

Ammonium acetate, also known as spirit of Mindererus in aqueous solution, is a white, hygroscopic solid formed from the reaction of ammonia and acetic acid. It is available commercially and is used as a food additive for preserving meats and food.

preserving meats and food

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Identifiers
IUPAC Name

azanium acetate

InChIKey

USFZMSVCRYTOJT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

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

Synonyms (21)
  • E264
  • AMMONIUM ACETATE
  • AMMONIUM ACETATE [MART.]
  • AMMONIUM ACETICUM
  • AcONH4
  • Acetic acid, ammonium salt
  • Ammonium Acetate ACS
  • Ammonium acetate solution, 5M
  • Ammonium acetate, GR
  • Ammonium acetate-D3
  • INS No. 264
  • acetic acid amine
  • ammonia acetate salt
  • ammonium ethanoate
  • amoniumacetate
  • azanium;acetate