Ammonium Hydroxide
Alternate Names:
Database ID: 25
| Formula: | NH4OH |
| CAS: | 1336-21-6 |
| Formula Weight: | 35.05 g/mol |
| Density: | 0.90 g/cm3 |
| Melting Point: | -60 °C |
| Boiling Point: | 38-100 °C |
| Purity: | -- |
| Concentration: | -- |
Hazard and Safety Information
GHS Hazard Statement: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. May cause respiratory irritation. Very toxic to aquatic life.
GHS Precautionary Statement: Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. Avoid release to the environment. Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.
General Hazard Information: Liquid and vapor are very irritating to skin, eyes, and mucous membranes. Vapor extremely irritating to eyes. May cause blindness. Toxic by ingestion or inhalation. When heated to decomposition, emits toxic fumes of NH3 and NOx.
Storage: Flinn Family: Inorganic #4. Store in/on shelf with hydroxides, oxides, silicates, carbonates, carbon.
Disposal: General and institutional diposal instructions can go here.