Ammonium Carbonate, 2.5 kg

It is a commercial salt,used when crushed as a smelling salt. It is mainly used as a leavening agent in traditional recipes, particularly those from northern Europe and Scandinavia. It can sometimes be substituted with baking powder. Ammonium carbonate can spontaneously decompose into ammonium bicarbonate and ammonia.Ammonium carbonate is an important basic material for various applications. It serves as a foaming agent for the production of expanded material, as ingredient for shampoos or for the dyeing of textiles. A simple compound utilized as a porogen and leavening agent. ACS Grade Assay (NH3)(%)- >30.0 Chloride(%)- <=0.0005 Heavy Metals (as Pb)(%)- <=0.0005 Insolubles(%)- <=0.005 Iron(%)- <=0.0005 Nonvolatile Matter(%)- <=0.01 Sulfur Compounds(%)- <=0.002 Appearance: White powder Boiling Point : 333.6°C at 760 mmHg Density : 1.50 g/cm3 IUPAC_Name: Ammonium Carbonate Melting Point: 58°C RTECS Number: BP1925000