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ammonium acetate

Term ID
CHEBI:62947
Synonyms
  • acetic acid, ammonium salt
  • AcONH4
  • ammonium acetate
  • ammonium ethanoate
  • azanium acetate
  • CH3CO2NH4
  • CH3COONH4
  • E 264
  • E-264
  • E264
  • INS No. 264
  • NH4OAc
Definition
An ammonium salt obtained by reaction of ammonia with acetic acid. A deliquescent white crystalline solid, it has a relatively low melting point (114degreeC) for a salt. Used as a food acidity regulator, although no longer approved for this purpose in the EU.
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from ammonium acetate
Phenotype where environments contain ammonium acetate
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