12125-01-8
Product Name:
Ammonium fluoride
Formula:
FH4N
Synonyms:
Ammonium fluoride;Fluoroammonium
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Ammonium fluoride is a white crystalline solid. It is soluble in water. It is noncombustible. It is corrosive to aluminum. It is used in chemical analysis, in brewing, and as a preservative for wood. |
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| Color/Form | Deliquescent leaflets or needles; hexagonal prisms by sublimation; occurs commercially as a granular powder |
| Odor | Odorless |
| Boiling Point | 212 °F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999) |
| Melting Point | 238 °C |
| Solubility | 83.5 g/100 g water at 25 °C |
| Density | 1.32 at 77 °F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Stability/Shelf Life | Decomposed by heat. |
| Decomposition | Decomposes with heat. |
| Corrosivity | Corrodes glass |
| pH | The aqueous solution is acidic. |
| Other Experimental Properties | Granular powder /Commercial/ |
| Chemical Classes | Other Classes -> Fluorides, Inorganic |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
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| Pictogram(s) |
 Skull and Crossbones Acute Toxicity GHS06 |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 37.037 g/mol |
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| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 1 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 37.032777294 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 37.032777294 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 1 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 2 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 0 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 2 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
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Ammonium fluoride is a white crystalline solid. It is soluble in water. It is noncombustible. It is corrosive to aluminum. It is used in chemical analysis, in brewing, and as a preservative for wood.