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.
- Synonyms
- Ammonium Phosphate Monobasic, Ammonium Dihydrogenphosphate, Mono-Ammonium Phosphate, Prim-Ammonium Phosphate, MAP
- Chemical Formula
- H₁₂N₃O₄P
- CAS Number
- 7722-76-1
Characteristics
- Molar Weight
- 115.03 g/mol
- Melting Point
- 190°C
- Density
- 1.803 g/cc
- Forms
- Powder (dry), White, Granular
Uses and Applications
Key applications
- Baking
- Pulp and paper
- Wine production
- Textile handling
- Agricultural (non-pesticide)
- Building & Construction products
- Electronics