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SHEET /m/ammonium-carbonate · PubChem CID 517111 · CAS 506-87-6 · REV 2026.07

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Ammonium carbonate

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CH8N2O3 · 96.09 g/mol

baker's ammonia · sal volatile · salt of hartshorn · bakers' salt

What is Ammonium carbonate?

Baker's ammonia, the leavening used before baking powder and still used in thin crisp cookies. It is also the original smelling salts. from source

CategoryFood & flavor
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Fig. 1 · 2D structure RDKit

SMILESC(=O)([O-])[O-].[NH4+].[NH4+]

Toxicity & hazards

Toxicity · LD50

96 mg/kg · moderately toxic · LD50 mouse iv from source

WarningIrritantH302, H412from source

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Where Ammonium carbonate leads

Relatedcomputed
Sodium carbonate75% similarCalcium carbonate75% similarMagnesium carbonate75% similarAmmonium bicarbonate67% similarBicarbonate56% similarSodium bicarbonate50% similar

Sources & methodology

PubChem CID
517111
Wikidata
Q204873
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