Chemical Properties
Ammonium citrate (various forms) is a white
powdery material with a slight ammonia-like odor.
Uses
In analytical chemistry, 2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid/ammonia,(1:x) is used as a chemical reagent and complexing agent to determine phosphates and available phosphoric acid in fertilizers; in the electroplating industry, it is used as a cyanide-free electroplating complexing agent; in the machinery industry, it is used to formulate rust inhibitors; and it is also used in the pharmaceutical and other industries.
Safety Profile
Experimental poison by intravenous route. A skin and eye irritant. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes
Potential Exposure
It is used to make pharmaceuticals;
rust-proofing compounds and plasticizers; as a food additive;
stabilizing agent.
Shipping
UN3077 Environmentally hazardous substances,
solid, n.o.s., Hazard class: 9; Labels: 9-Miscellaneous hazardous
material, Technical Name Required.
Incompatibilities
Contact with strong caustics causes the
release of ammonia gas.
Waste Disposal
May be flushed to sewer with
large volumes of water.
