AMMONIUM SULFATE CAS N°: 7783-20-2

OECD SIDS
AMMONIUM SULFATE
1. GENERAL INFORMATION ID: 7783-20-2
DATE: 18.04.2006
1.9.1 Degradation/Transformation Products
Type:
thermal breakdown products
CAS-No: 7664-41-7
EC-No: 231-635-3
EINECS-Name: ammonia, anhydrous
Remark: at > 235°C
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Type:
reaction product
CAS-No: 7664-41-7
EC-No: 231-635-3
EINECS-Name: ammonia, anhydrous
Remark:
Evolution of ammonia under influence of alkalies.
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Type:
thermal breakdown products
CAS-No: 7664-41-7
EC-No: 231-635-3
EINECS-Name: ammonia, anhydrous
Remark:
When heating solid ammonium sulphate above 100°C, ammonium
hydrogensulphate ((NH4)HSO4) is formed under release of
ammonia (NH3).
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Type:
reaction product
CAS-No: 7803-63-6
EC-No: 232-265-5
EINECS-Name: ammonium hydrogensulphate
Remark:
When heating solid ammonium sulphate above 100°C, ammonium
hydrogensulphate ((NH4)HSO4) is formed under release of
ammonia (NH3).
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1.9.2 Components
1.10 Source of Exposure
Exposure to the:
Substance
Remark:
Ammonium sulphate is found naturally in volcanic craters.
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Exposure to the:
Remark:
56
Substance
Ammonium sulphate may be formed as a by-product in the
manufacture of caprolactam.
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