Ammonium bisulfate
Agent Name
Ammonium bisulfate
CAS Number
7803-63-6
Formula
H3-N.H2-O4-S
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Ammonium hydrogensulphate; Sulfuric acid, ammonium salt (1:1); Sulfuric acid, monoammonium salt; Ammonium hydrogen sulfate; [ChemIDplus] Acid ammonium sulphate; Ammonium acid sulphate; Ammonium hydrogen sulphate; Ammonium monohydrogen sulphate; Monoammonium hydrogen sulphate; [IUCLID] UN2506
Category
Sulfur Compounds
Description
Deliquescent solid; [Merck Index] Colorless to white deliquescent solid; [CAMEO] Colorless crystalline solid; Hygroscopic; [Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used in hair-wave preparations and organic catalysts; [Merck Index]
Comments
Hydrolyzed by water evolving small amounts of heat and sulfuric acid; Toxic by ingestion; [CAMEO] Causes ciliary function changes in 60-minute inhalation study of rabbits; [RTECS] Causes burns; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract and lungs; [Aldrich MSDS]
Biomedical References
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: