PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | 60-70°C |
| Density | 1.41 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
| refractive index | 1.515 |
| storage temp. | Store below +30°C. |
| solubility | insoluble in ethanol, acetone |
| form | Crystalline |
| Specific Gravity | 1.41 |
| color | White |
| Water Solubility | Soluble in water. Insoluble in acetone and alcohol. |
| Sensitive | Air Sensitive |
| Merck | 14,557 |
Description and Uses
Ammonium sulfite monohydrate is used in caramel coloring in the food industry. It is also used in cosmetics as a hair straightening agent and a hair waving agent. It acts as a reducing agent in photography. Further, it is used in the production of bricks in order to use in blast furnace linings. In addition to this, it used in gas scrubbers.
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) |  GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H315-H319 |
| Precautionary statements | P264-P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338-P332+P313-P337+P313 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 31-36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| TSCA | Yes |
