Ammonium Carbonate is used as a leavening agent and also as smelling salt. It is also known as baker’s ammonia and was a predecessor to the more modern leavening agents baking soda and baking powder. It is a component of what was formerly known as sal volatile and salt of hartshorn.

Leavening Agent
Component of Smelling Salts
General Laboratory Reagent
Used an an emetic

Molecular Formula: NH4HCO3NH2COONH4

Molecular Weight: 157.13

Ammonia (NH3): <31.49%

Chloride (Cl): <0.0005%

Sulphate (SO4): <0.001%

Phosphate (PO4): <0.001%

Iron (Fe): <0.00011%

Residue on Ignition (as SO4): <0.055%

Heavy metals (as Pb): <0.0001%

Hazard Phrases: Harmful if swallowed.

Prec Phrases: IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell. Rinse mouth.



Cas No: 506-87-6
Einecs No: 208-058-0