Ammonium Phosphate

The largest use by weight is in agriculture, as an ingredient of fertilisers. It is also used as in dry chemical extinguishers, and very widely in the field of optics due to its crystalline properties.

Characteristics

Molar Weight115.03 g/mol
Melting Point190°C
Boiling Point
Flash Point
Specific Gravity1.803 g/cc
Particle Size

Uses and Applications

Key applications

  • Baking
  • Pulp and paper
  • Wine production
  • Textile handling
  • Agricultural (non-pesticide)
  • Building & Construction products
  • Electronics

Industries

  • Coatings & Construction
  • Food
  • Agrobusiness

Synonyms: Ammonium Phosphate Monobasic, Ammonium Dihydrogenphosphate, Mono-Ammonium Phosphate, Prim-Ammonium Phosphate, MAP

Chemical Formula: H₁₂N₃O₄P

CAS Number: 7722-76-1