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(CAS RN) : 56-40-6
Molecular
Formula: C2H5NO2
Weight: 75.07
Appearance of physical and chemical properities:
- White monoclinic system or hexagonal system crystals or white crystalline powder. Odourless, has a special sweetness.
- Melting Point 248oC (Decomposition) Relative density 1.1607
Solubility:
- Soluble in water
- In water at 25oC for 25g/100ml ; 50oC for 39.1g/100ml ; 75oC for 54.4g/100ml
- At 100oC for 67.2g/100ml. Very difficult to soluble in ethanol, anhydrous ethanol in 100g for dissolving about 0.06g.
- Almost insoluble in acetone ethanol.
Uses:
- Biochemical reagents
- In Medicine
- Beverage and Food additives
- Nitrogen fertilizer
- Non-toxic decarbonator
Standard:
- FCCIV
- USP24
- USP26
- USP28
- USP29
- USP30
- USP31
- AJI92