Ammonium chloride
Product identifier
- Product name: Ammonium chloride
- CBnumber: CB7129971
- CAS: 12125-02-9
- EINECS Number: 235-186-4
- Synonyms: Ammonium chloride,nh4cl
Relevant identified uses of the substance or mixture and uses advised against
- Relevant identified uses: For R&D use only. Not for medicinal, household or other use.
- Uses advised against: none
Company Identification
- Company: Chemicalbook
- Address: Building 1, Huihuang International, Shangdi 10th Street, Haidian District, Beijing
- Telephone: 400-158-6606
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements
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Symbol(GHS)
- Signal wordWarning
Substance
- Product name: Ammonium chloride
- Synonyms: Ammonium chloride,nh4cl
- CAS: 12125-02-9
- EC number: 235-186-4
- MF: ClH4N
- MW: 53.49
Description of first aid measures
General adviceMost important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed
Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed
Extinguishing media
Suitable extinguishing mediaSpecial hazards arising from the substance or mixture
Nitrogen oxides (NOx) Hydrogen chloride gas Not combustible.
Ambient fire may liberate hazardous vapours.
Advice for firefighters
In the event of fire, wear self-contained breathing apparatus.
Further information
Suppress (knock down) gases/vapors/mists with a water spray jet. Prevent fire extinguishing water from contaminating surface water or the ground water system.
NFPA 704
| HEALTH | 2 | Intense or continued but not chronic exposure could cause temporary incapacitation or possible residual injury (e.g. diethyl ether, ammonium phosphate, iodine) | |
| FIRE | 0 | Materials that will not burn under typical fire conditions, including intrinsically noncombustible materials such as concrete, stone, and sand. Materials that will not burn in air when exposed to a temperature of 820 °C (1,500 °F) for a period of 5 minutes.(e.g. Carbon tetrachloride) | |
| REACT | 0 | Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water (e.g. helium,N2) | |
| SPEC. HAZ. |
Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
Advice for non-emergency personnel: Avoid inhalation of dusts. Avoid substance contact. Ensure adequate ventilation. Evacuate the danger area, observe emergency procedures, consult an expert.
For personal protection see section 8.
Environmental precautions
Do not let product enter drains.
Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up
Cover drains. Collect, bind, and pump off spills. Observe possible material restrictions (see sections 7 and 10). Take up dry. Dispose of properly. Clean up affected area. Avoid generation of dusts.
Reference to other sections
For disposal see section 13.
Precautions for safe handling
For precautions see section 2.2.
Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities
Storage conditions
Tightly closed. Dry.
Hygroscopic.
Specific end use(s)
Apart from the uses mentioned in section 1.2 no other specific uses are stipulated
control parameter
Hazard composition and occupational exposure limitsExposure controls
Personal protective equipmentUse equipment for eye protection tested and approved under appropriate government standards such as NIOSH (US) or EN 166(EU). Safety glasses
Handle with gloves. Gloves must be inspected prior to use. Use proper glove removal technique (without touching glove's outer surface) to avoid skin contact with this product. Dispose of contaminated gloves after use in accordance with applicable laws and good laboratory practices. Wash and dry hands.
The selected protective gloves have to satisfy the specifications of Regulation (EU) 2016/425 and the standard EN 374 derived from it.
Full contact
Material: Nitrile rubber
Minimum layer thickness: 0,11 mm Break through time: 480 min
Material tested:Dermatril? (KCL 740 / Aldrich Z677272, Size M)
Splash contact Material: Nitrile rubber
Minimum layer thickness: 0,11 mm Break through time: 480 min
Material tested:Dermatril? (KCL 740 / Aldrich Z677272, Size M)
data source: KCL GmbH, D-36124 Eichenzell, phone +49 (0)6659 87300, e-mail sales@kcl.de, test method: EN374
If used in solution, or mixed with other substances, and under conditions which differ from EN 374, contact the supplier of the EC approved gloves. This recommendation is advisory only and must be evaluated by an industrial hygienist and safety officer familiar with the specific situation of anticipated use by our customers. It should not be construed as offering an approval for any specific use scenario.
protective clothing
required when dusts are generated.
Our recommendations on filtering respiratory protection are based on the following standards: DIN EN 143, DIN 14387 and other accompanying standards relating to the used respiratory protection system.
Recommended Filter type: Filter type P2
The entrepeneur has to ensure that maintenance, cleaning and testing of respiratory protective devices are carried out according to the instructions of the producer.
These measures have to be properly documented.
Do not let product enter drains.
Information on basic physicochemical properties
- Appearancewhite solid
- Odourodorless
- Odour ThresholdNot applicable d) pH 5 - 5,5 at 25 °C Melting point/freezing point Initial boiling point and boiling range Melting point: 338 °C - (sublimed) 520 °C Flash point Not applicable Evaporation rate No data available Flammability (solid, The product is not flammable. - Flammability (solids) gas) Upper/lower flammability or explosive limits No data available Vapour pressure 1,3 hPa at 160,4 °C 1,3 hPa at 30 °C Vapour density No data available Relative density No data available Water solubility 372 g/l at 20 °C Partition coefficient: n-octanol/water Autoignition temperature Decomposition temperature Not applicable for inorganic substances >400 °C - Relative self-ignition temperature for solidsdoes not ignite Not applicable Viscosity Viscosity, kinematic: No data available Viscosity, dynamic: No data available Explosive properties No data available Oxidizing properties No data available
- Melting point/freezing pointMelting point: 338 °C - (sublimed)
- Initial boiling point and boiling range520 °C
- Flash pointNot applicable
- Evaporation rateNo data available
- Flammability (solid, gas)The product is not flammable. - Flammability (solids)
- Upper/lower flammability or explosive limitsNo data available
- Vapour pressure 1,3 hPa at 160,4 °C 1,3 hPa at 30 °C
- Vapour density 1 mm Hg ( 160.4 °C)
- Relative density1.9 (vs air)
- Water solubility372 g/l at 20 °C
- Partition coefficient: n-octanol/waterNot applicable for inorganic substances
- Autoignition temperature>400 °C - Relative self-ignition temperature for solidsdoes not ignite
- Decomposition temperatureNot applicable
- ViscosityViscosity, kinematic: No data available Viscosity, dynamic: No data available
- Explosive propertiesNo data available
- Oxidizing propertiesNo data available
- λmaxλ: 260 nm Amax: ≤0.021
λ: 280 nm Amax: ≤0.019
Other safety information
No data available
Reactivity
No data available
Chemical stability
The product is chemically stable under standard ambient conditions (room temperature) .
Possibility of hazardous reactions
Violent reactions possible with:
alkali hydroxides acids
Risk of ignition or formation of inflammable gases or vapours with: halogen-halogen compounds
alkalines
alkaline substances Risk of explosion with: nitrates
chlorates
Heavy metal salts nitrites
Hydrogen cyanide (hydrocyanic acid)
Chlorine silver salt
Strong oxidizing agents
Conditions to avoid
Exposure to moisture may affect product quality. no information available
Incompatible materials
Aluminum, Lead, Iron, Copper, copper compounds
Hazardous decomposition products
In the event of fire: see section 5
Information on toxicological effects
Acute toxicitySymptoms: Irritations of mucous membranes in the mouth, pharynx, oesophagus and gastrointestinal tract.
Symptoms: Possible damages:, mucosal irritations
LD50 Dermal - Rat - male and female - > 2.000 mg/kg Remarks: (ECHA)
Result: No skin irritation - 24 h (Draize Test)
Test Type: Ames test
Test system: Escherichia coli/Salmonella typhimurium Metabolic activation: with and without metabolic activation Method: OECD Test Guideline 471
Result: negative
Test Type: Mutagenicity (mammal cell test): chromosome aberration. Test system: Chinese hamster lung cells
Metabolic activation: without metabolic activation Method: OECD Test Guideline 473
Result: positive
Test Type: Micronucleus test Species: Mouse
Cell type: Bone marrow
Application Route: Intraperitoneal injection Method: OECD Test Guideline 474
Result: negative
Toxicity
static test EC50 - Daphnia magna (Water flea) - 101 mg/l - 48 h Remarks: (ECHA)
- 5 d
Remarks: (ECHA)
Persistence and degradability
The methods for determining the biological degradability are not applicable to inorganic substances.
Bioaccumulative potential
No data available
Mobility in soil
No data available
Results of PBT and vPvB assessment
This substance/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher.
Other adverse effects
No data available
Waste treatment methods
Product
See www.retrologistik.com for processes regarding the return of chemicals and containers, or contact us there if you have further questions.
IncompatibilitiesAmmonium chloride is incompatible with strong acids and strong bases. It reacts violently with ammonium nitrate and potassium chlorate, causing fire and explosion hazards. It also attacks copper and its compounds.
Waste DisposalPretreatment involves addition of sodium hydroxide to liberate ammonia and form the soluble sodium salt. The liberated ammonia can be recovered and sold. After dilution to the permitted provisional limit, the sodium salt can be discharged into a stream or sewer.
UN number
ADR/RID: - IMDG: - IATA: -
UN proper shipping name
Transport hazard class(es)
ADR/RID: - IMDG: - IATA: -
Packaging group
ADR/RID: - IMDG: - IATA: -
Environmental hazards
ADR/RID: no IMDG Marine pollutant: no IATA: no
Special precautions for user
No data available
Safety, health and environmental regulations/legislation specific for the substance or mixture
Regulations on the Safety Management of Hazardous ChemicalsAbbreviations and acronyms
- CAS: Chemical Abstracts Service
- ADR: European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road
- RID: Regulation concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail
- IMDG: International Maritime Dangerous Goods
- IATA: International Air Transportation Association
- TWA: Time Weighted Average
- STEL: Short term exposure limit
- LC50: Lethal Concentration 50%
- LD50: Lethal Dose 50%
- EC50: Effective Concentration 50%
References
【1】CAMEO Chemicals, website: http://cameochemicals.noaa.gov/search/simple
【2】ChemIDplus, website: http://chem.sis.nlm.nih.gov/chemidplus/chemidlite.jsp
【3】ECHA - European Chemicals Agency, website: https://echa.europa.eu/
【4】eChemPortal - The Global Portal to Information on Chemical Substances by OECD, website: http://www.echemportal.org/echemportal/index?pageID=0&request_locale=en
【5】ERG - Emergency Response Guidebook by U.S. Department of Transportation, website: http://www.phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat/library/erg
【6】Germany GESTIS-database on hazard substance, website: http://www.dguv.de/ifa/gestis/gestis-stoffdatenbank/index-2.jsp
【7】HSDB - Hazardous Substances Data Bank, website: https://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/newtoxnet/hsdb.htm
【8】IARC - International Agency for Research on Cancer, website: http://www.iarc.fr/
【9】IPCS - The International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSC), website: http://www.ilo.org/dyn/icsc/showcard.home
【10】Sigma-Aldrich, website: https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/
The information in this MSDS is only applicable to the specified product, unless otherwise specified, it is not applicable to the mixture of this product and other substances. This MSDS only provides information on the safety of the product for those who have received the appropriate professional training for the user of the product. Users of this MSDS must make independent judgments on the applicability of this SDS. The authors of this MSDS will not be held responsible for any harm caused by the use of this MSDS.