500. Ammonium Bisulfate

Nomenclature

CAS number: 7803-63-6
Sulfuric acid ammonium salt (1:1); acid ammonium sulfate; ammonium hydrogen sulfate.
H5NO4S; mol wt 115.11.
H 4.38%, N 12.17%, O 55.60%, S 27.86%.
NH4HSO4.

Description and references

Prepn: Gmelins, Ammonium (8th ed.) 23, 293-298 (1936).

Properties

Deliquesc crystals. mp about 147°. d 1.787. Freely sol in water. Practically insol in alcohol, acetone, pyridine. Keep well closed.

Use

In hair-waving preparations; as catalyst for organic reactions.