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 |
| InChI | 1S/2H3N.H2O3S.H2O/c;;1-4(2)3;/h2*1H3;(H2,1,2,3);1H2 |
| InChIKey | ASPXBYAQZVXSNS-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | N.N.O.OS(O)=O |
Description and Uses
Ammonium Sulfite is an additive used in the production of caramel.
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 |
| Storage Class | 13 - Non Combustible Solids |
| Hazard Classifications | Eye Irrit. 2 Skin Irrit. 2 |
