PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | decomposes [CRC10] |
| alpha | D20 +26.0° (c = 1.5 in water): Long, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 23, 813 (1901) |
| Boiling point: | 295.66°C (rough estimate) |
| Density | 1.68 |
| refractive index | 1.4183 (estimate) |
| solubility | slightly soluble in H2O; soluble in alkaline solutions; insoluble in EtOH |
| color | white crystals, crystalline |
| Water Solubility | g/100g H2O: 1.00 (0°C), 1.88 (10°C), 2.70 (20°C) [LAN05]; soluble acids, alkalies; insoluble alcohol [HAW93] |
| Stability: | Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. |
Description and Uses
Baking powder.
