- ▸ Leavening agent: Raising agent for traditional baked goods.
- ▸ Textiles: Mordant in dyeing and wool scouring/degreasing.
- ▸ Ceramics: Processing additive in ceramic bodies.
- ▸ Chemical intermediate: Source of ammonium salts and dye chemistry.
- ▸ Fire extinguishing: Component of fire-extinguishing compounds.
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Request SDS →Ammonium carbonate (CAS 506-87-6) is a white ammonium salt supplied here in lump form. It is used as a leavening agent in baked goods, in ceramics and fire-extinguishing compounds, as a mordant in textile dyeing and for washing/degreasing wool, and as an intermediate for other ammonium salts and dyes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ammonium carbonate lump used for?
Ammonium carbonate (CAS 506-87-6), supplied here in lump form, is used as a leavening agent in traditional baked goods, as a textile mordant and wool scouring/degreasing agent, and in ceramics and fire-extinguishing compounds. It also serves as an intermediate for other ammonium salts and dye chemistry.
What does ACS reagent grade mean for ammonium carbonate?
ACS reagent grade indicates the material meets American Chemical Society purity specifications, with tightly controlled impurity limits suitable for analytical and laboratory use. This is a higher-purity designation than technical grade; CoA confirms conformance.
What is technical grade versus ACS reagent grade ammonium carbonate?
Technical grade is an industrial-purity material intended for process use, while ACS reagent grade meets stricter ACS impurity specifications for analytical work. Specify the grade required so we supply the correct material and Certificate of Analysis.
What is the CAS number and formula for this ammonium carbonate?
This lump material carries CAS 506-87-6 with formula CH8N2O3. Commercial ammonium carbonate is an ammonium carbonate/bicarbonate-carbamate mixture; the CoA confirms the assay.
How is ammonium carbonate lump supplied in bulk?
It classifies under HS 2836.99 (carbonates, other) and is shipped in drums, bags, and palletized quantities. Contact RawSource with your volume, grade, and destination for a bulk quote with CoA and SDS.