Basic information
- CAS
7784-26-1- Standard SMILES
O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O=S(=O)([O-])[O-].O=S(=O)([O-])[O-].[Al+3].[NH4+]- InChIKey
WZUKKIPWIPZMAS-UHFFFAOYSA-K- Molecular formula
- AlH28NO20S2
- Average molar mass
- 453.3 g/mol
- Monoisotopic mass
- 453.04614793
Overview
Ammonium alum is an inorganic sulfate salt.
Names & identifiers
- Preferred name
- Ammonium alum
- IUPAC
- aluminum;azanium;disulfate;dodecahydrate
- English name
- Aluminium ammonium sulfate dodecahydrate
- Molecular formula
- AlH28NO20S2
- Molecular weight
- 453.33
Names & synonyms
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Database identifiers
- CAS
7784-26-1- PubChem CID
- 62668
- DTXSID
DTXSID3047718- ChEBI
CHEBI:185255- UNII
- 5C36DRL9ZN
- EC Number
- 616-522-2
Properties
Computed structural properties
- Topological polar surface area
- 190 Ų
- Hydrogen bond donors
- 13
- Hydrogen bond acceptors
- 20
- Rotatable bonds
- 0
- Heavy atoms
- 24
- Formal charge
- 0
- Complexity
- 62.2
Experimental & physicochemical properties
Physicochemical properties
- Melting point
- 93.5 °C · 93.5 °C(lit.)
- Boiling point
- 200 °C · 200 °C
- Density
- 1.64 · 1.64
- bulk density
- 700 · 700-800kg/m3
- storage temp.
- 5 °C · Store at +5°C to +30°C.
- solubility
- 2 O: · H2O: 0.1 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless
- form
- Solid
- Specific Gravity
- 1.64 · 1.64
- color
- White
- Odor
- Odorless
- PH Range
- 2.6 · 2.6
- PH
- 2.6 · 2.6 (100g/l, H2O, 25℃)
- Water Solubility
- Soluble in water and glycerol. Insoluble in alcohol.
- Merck
- 14 · 14,327
- Exposure limits
- 2 mg/m3 · NIOSH: TWA 2 mg/m3
- Stability
- Stable.
- InChI
- 1S/Al.H3N.2H2O4S.12H2O/c;;2*1-5(2,3)4;;;;;;;;;;;;/h;1H3;2*(H2,1,2,3,4);12*1H2/q+3;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;/p-3
- InChIKey
- WZUKKIPWIPZMAS-UHFFFAOYSA-K
- SMILES
- [Al+3].[H]O[H].[H]O[H].[H]O[H].[H]O[H].[H]O[H].[H]O[H].[H]O[H].[H]O[H].[H]O[H].[H]O[H].[H]O[H].[H]O[H].[H][N+]([H])([H])[H].[O-]S([O-])(=O)=O.[O-]S([O-])(=O)=O
- LogP
- -1.031 · -1.031 (est)
- CAS DataBase Reference
- 7784 · 7784-26-1(CAS DataBase Reference)
- SCOGS (Select Committee on GRAS Substances)
- Aluminum ammonium sulfate
- Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS)
- ALUMINUM AMMONIUM SULFATE
- FDA 21 CFR
- 310.545 · 310.545
- EWG's Food Scores
- 1 · 1
- FDA UNII
- 5 C36DRL9ZN · 5C36DRL9ZN
- EPA Substance Registry System
- Aluminum ammonium disulfate dodecahydrate (7784-26-1)
- UNSPSC Code
- 12352302 · 12352302
- NACRES
- 55 · NA.55
- Symbol(GHS)
- 7 · GHS07
- Signal word
- Warning
- Hazard statements
- 315 · H315-H319-H335
- Precautionary statements
- 261 · P261-P280a-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P405-P501a
- Hazard Codes
- Xi,C
- Risk Statements
- 36 · 36/37/38-34
- Safety Statements
- 26 · 26-36-45-36/37/39-27
- WGK Germany
- 3 · 3
- RTECS
- 5640010 · WS5640010
- TSCA
- Yes
- HS Code
- 2833 · 2833 30 00
- Storage Class
- 13 · 13 - Non Combustible Solids
Safety & regulation
GHS classification
GHS Classification
Warning
H315 (98.1%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
Aggregated GHS information provided per 52 reports by companies from 6 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.
Hazard information
Regulatory Information
Chemical: Sulfuric acid, aluminium ammonium salt (2:1:1), dodecahydrate
Commission Regulation No 844/2012
Safety data
- wgk
- 3
- tsca
- Yes
- rtecs
- WS5640010
- hs_code
- 2833 30 00
- risk_code
- 36/37/38-34
- Signal word
- Warning
- Symbol(GHS)
- GHS07
- hazard_code
- Xi,C
- safety_code
- 26-36-45-36/37/39-27
- Storage Class
- 13 - Non Combustible Solids
- Hazard statements
- H315-H319-H335
- Precautionary statements
- P261-P280a-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P405-P501a
Chemistry & industry
Uses & manufacturing
Use Classification
Food additives
Cosmetics -> Antiperspirant
Applications
DescriptionAluminium ammonium sulphate is used as a bird and animal repellent. It is highly soluble in water, non-volatile and non-persistent in soils. It is moderately toxic to mammals and a recognised irritant. It is relatively non-toxic to fish and aquatic invertebrates.
UsesAmmonium aluminum sulfate dodecahydrate may be used in the preparation of alum (Al(OH)3) gel and monodispersed yttrium aluminum garnet (YAG) powder.
General DescriptionAmmonium aluminum sulfate dodecahydrate, commonly called as ammonium alum, is widely used in the water purification, cosmetic formulation, fertilizers and food preservation. Its thermal decomposition has been studied. It has high latent heat of 251kJkg-1 with a potential use in the heating system. Its utility as a flame-retardant for cotton fabric has been studied.
Preparation methods
PreparationAluminium ammonium sulfate dodecahydrate is produced through the reaction of sulphuric acid with aluminium hydroxide. Ammonium sulphate is added to the mixture and allowed to react. The mixture is then cooled and crystallized, followed by centrifugal separation. The resulting product is dried to obtain the final aluminium ammonium sulfate.
Upstream & downstream products
Upstream raw materials
Downstream products
Suppliers100 total
Additional notes
DefinitionChEBI: Ammonium alum is an inorganic sulfate salt.
Related reactions
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