Ammonium sulfate
Relevant Data
Food Additives Approved in the United States
General Information
| Chemical name | Ammonium sulfate |
| E No. | E 517 |
| INS. | 517 |
| CAS number | 7783-20-2 |
| Group | No |
From webgate.ec.europa.eu
Authorisation of the use of this additive in Food Additives
The additive is authorised to be used in the following category(ies):
| category(ies) | Individual restriction(s)/exception(s) | footnote |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
From webgate.ec.europa.eu
Computed Descriptors
Download SDF| 2D Structure | |
| CID | 6097028 |
| IUPAC Name | diazanium;sulfate |
| InChI | InChI=1S/2H3N.H2O4S/c;;1-5(2,3)4/h2*1H3;(H2,1,2,3,4) |
| InChI Key | BFNBIHQBYMNNAN-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Canonical SMILES | [NH4+].[NH4+].[O-]S(=O)(=O)[O-] |
| Molecular Formula | (NH4)2SO4 |
| Wikipedia | ammonium sulfate |
From Pubchem
Computed Properties
| Property Name | Property Value |
|---|---|
| Molecular Weight | 132.134 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 2 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 4 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Complexity | 62.2 |
| CACTVS Substructure Key Fingerprint | A A A D c c A D O A B A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Q A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A D A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A = = |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 90.6 |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 132.02 |
| Exact Mass | 132.02 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | True |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Heavy Atom Count | 7 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 3 |
From Pubchem
Food Additives Biosynthesis/Degradation
Taxonomic Classification
| Kingdom | Inorganic compounds |
|---|---|
| Superclass | Homogeneous non-metal compounds |
| Class | Non-metal oxoanionic compounds |
| Subclass | Non-metal sulfates |
| Intermediate Tree Nodes | Not available |
| Direct Parent | Non-metal sulfates |
| Alternative Parents | |
| Molecular Framework | Not available |
| Substituents | Non-metal sulfate - Sulfuric acid - Inorganic oxide |
| Description | This compound belongs to the class of inorganic compounds known as non-metal sulfates. These are inorganic non-metallic compounds containing a sulfate as its largest oxoanion. |
From ClassyFire