Ammonium carbamate
Ammonium carbamate is a chemical compound with the formula [NH4][H2NCO2] consisting of ammonium cation NH+4 and carbamate anion NH2COO−. It is a white solid that is extremely soluble in water, less so in alcohol. Ammonium carbamate can be formed by the reaction of ammonia NH3 with carbon dioxide CO2, and will slowly decompose to those gases at ordinary temperatures and pressures. It is an intermediate in the industrial synthesis of urea (NH2)2CO, an important fertilizer.
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IUPAC name
Ammonium carbamate | |
Other names
hartshorn, sal volatile, ammonium amidocarbonate, ammonium aminoformate, | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.012.896 |
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14637 (G) | |
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UN number | 9083 |
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Properties | |
[NH4]NH2CO2 | |
Molar mass | 78.071 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | Colorless, rhombic crystals |
Density | 1.38 g/cm3 (20 °C) |
Melting point | 60 °C (140 °F; 333 K) decomposes |
Freely soluble in water | |
Solubility | Soluble in ethanol, methanol, liquid ammonia, formamide |
log P | −0.47 in octanol/water |
Vapor pressure | 492 mmHg(51 °C) |
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Std enthalpy of formation (ΔfH⦵298) |
-642.5 kJ/mol |
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Main hazards |
Harmful if ingested, harmful to aquatic life, harmful if inhaled, respiatory tract irritation, skin irritation, eye irritation |
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NFPA 704 (fire diamond) |
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Flash point | 105.6 °C (222.1 °F; 378.8 K) |
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LD50 (median dose) |
1,470 mg/kg in a rat |
Safety data sheet (SDS) | External MSDS |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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