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ammonium chloride

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ammonium chloride

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Also known as [NH4]Cl, salmiac, ammonium muriate, sal ammonia, amchlor, sal ammoniac, azanium chloride, darammon

chemical compound

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Ammonium chloride is a chemical compound with the formula ClH₄N. It has a standard enthalpy of formation of -314.2 and a mass of 53.003227. The substance exhibits a density of 1.53 and a solubility of 37. Its melting point is 337.6, while its boiling point is 520. The sublimation temperature is recorded at 662, and the vapor pressure is 1.

Safety data for ammonium chloride includes a time-weighted average exposure limit of 10 and a short-term exposure limit of 20. The median lethal dose (LD50) is 1650, and the minimal lethal dose is 1500. The compound is referenced by 588 other encyclopedia articles.

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Chemical data

Formula
ClH4N
Molecular weight
53.49 g/mol
IUPAC name
azane;hydron;chloride
SMILES
[H+].N.[Cl-]
InChIKey
NLXLAEXVIDQMFP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Polar surface area
1 Ų
H-bond donors
2
H-bond acceptors
2
Formal charge
0

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Drug data · ChEMBL

Max clinical phase
Approved
Molecule type
Small molecule
First approval
1982
Admin. routes
parenteral

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Research

16,383 papers

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Wikidata facts

Subclass of
chloride
Mass
53.003227
Manufacturer
Pfizer
Image
Chlorid amonný.JPG
Has use
food additive
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Commons category
Ammonium chloride
NIOSH Pocket Guide ID
0029
density
1.53
sublimation temperature
662
vapor pressure
1
solubility
37
time-weighted average exposure limit
3
short-term exposure limit
10
median lethal dose (LD50)
550
minimal lethal dose
200
canonical SMILES
[NH4+].[Cl-]
chemical formula
ClH₄N
standard enthalpy of formation
-314.2
melting point
337.6
boiling point
520
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Encyclopedic overview

Ammonium chloride is an inorganic chemical compound with the chemical formula NH4Cl, also written as [NH4]Cl. It is an ammonium salt of hydrogen chloride. It consists of ammonium cations [NH4] and chloride anions Cl. It is a white crystalline salt that is highly soluble in water. Solutions of ammonium chloride are mildly acidic. In its naturally occurring mineralogic form, it is known as salammoniac. The mineral is commonly formed on burning coal dumps from condensation of coal-derived gases. It is also found around some types of volcanic vents. It is mainly used as fertilizer and a flavouring agent in some types of liquorice. It is a product of the reaction of hydrochloric acid and ammonia.

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