Ammonium Acetate Reagent ACS

GFS Chemicals is the leading manufacturer of Ammonium Acetate ACS Reagent. Ammonium acetate appears as a solid, white crystalline that is odorless. Melting point occurs at 114 °C with a boiling point of 117 °C. Ammonium acetate has a density of 1.17 g/cm³ and a molecular weight of 77.08 g/mol. Ammonium acetate is highly soluble in water, alcohol, and glycerol. Ammonium acetate is commonly used in buffer solutions for biochemical applications, as a food additive, and in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals. GFS Chemicals offers ammonium acetate acs reagent in bulk. Please reach out to Customer Service for a custom quote.

Applications & Uses

• Lab & Analytical Applications: Ammonium acetate serves as a critical buffer in analytical chemistry, particularly in mass spectrometry and chromatography where its volatile nature allows clean sample preparation. Research laboratories rely on this reagent for pH control in biological samples, protein purification, and DNA/RNA extraction procedures.
• Pharmaceuticals Industry: The pharmaceutical sector utilizes ammonium acetate in drug formulation and analysis, where precise pH control is required. Historical applications included use as a diuretic, though modern pharmaceutical uses focus on analytical testing and formulation buffering rather than direct therapeutic action.
• Industrial Manufacturing: Industry applications span from catalyst roles in organic synthesis to components in explosives manufacturing, foam rubber production, and vinyl plastic processing. The textile industry employs ammonium acetate in dyeing processes and fabric treatment procedures.