Ammonium sulfite

Names
IUPAC name Ammonium sulfite
Other names Ammonium sulphite, Diammonium sulfite, Diammonium sulfonate, Sulfurous acid, Diammonium salt, Sulfurous acid, ammonium salt(1:2)
Identifiers
CAS Number	10196-04-0 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image Interactive image
ChemSpider	23404 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.030.428
EC Number	233-484-9
PubChemCID	25041
UNII	8LF589Y5GD Y
UN number	3077
CompTox Dashboard(EPA)	DTXSID2064991
InChI InChI=1S/2H3N.H2O3S/c;;1-4(2)3/h2*1H3;(H2,1,2,3) Y Key: PQUCIEFHOVEZAU-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
SMILES [H][N+]([H])([H])[H].[H][N+]([H])([H])[H].O=S([O-])[O-] [O-]S([O-])=O.[NH4+].[NH4+]
Properties
Chemical formula	(NH4)2SO3
Molar mass	116.14 g/mol
Appearance	colourless[1]hygroscopic crystals[2]
Melting point	65 °C (149 °F; 338 K) decomposes[1]
Solubility in water	35 g/100 mL[1] 32.4g/100mL at 0 degrees Celsius[3] 60.4g/100mL at 100 degrees Celsius[3]
Solubility	Insoluble in acetone and alcohol[2]
Refractive index (nD)	1.515.[3]
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Danger
Hazard statements	H314
Precautionary statements	P260,P264,P280,P301+P330+P331,P302+P352,P303+P361+P353,P304+P340,P305+P351+P338,P310,P321,P332+P313,P337+P313,P362,P363,P405,P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)	2 0 0
Flash point	Not Flammable[2]
Related compounds
Otheranions	Ammonium hydroxideAmmonium thiosulfateAmmonium sulfateAmmonium bisulfateAmmonium persulfate
Othercations	Sodium sulfite Potassium sulfite
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in theirstandard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Y verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

Ammonium sulfite is theammoniumsalt ofsulfurous acid with thechemical formula (NH₄)₂SO₃.

Ammonium sulfite can be prepared by the reaction ofammonia withsulfur dioxide inaqueous solution:

2 NH₃ + SO₂ + H₂O → (NH₄)₂SO₃

Ammonium sulfite is produced in gas scrubbers, now obsolete, consisting of ammonium hydroxide to remove sulfur dioxide from emissions from power plants. The conversion is the basis of theWalther Process. The resulting ammonium sulfite can be air oxidized to giveammonium sulfate.^[4]

Ammonium sulfite is the precursor toammonium thiosulfate, by reaction with elemental sulfur.

For cosmetics, ammonium sulfite is used as a hair straightening agent and a hair waving agent.^[5] Ammonium based hair products have been made to replacesodium hydroxide-based products due to the destructive nature of sodium hydroxide on hair.

The most common food product with ammonium sulfite is caramel coloringE150d. According to the FDA, caramel coloring contains ammonium, potassium, or sodium sulfite.^[6]

Ammonium sulfite is used as a preservative for fixers in photography. When film photographs are being developed ammonium sulfite can be one of the reducing agents used to preserve thehypo (sodium thiosulfate or ammonium thiosulfate).^[7]

Ammonium sulfite can also be used in the making of bricks. The bricks made using ammonium sulfite are mainly used for blast furnace linings.^[8]

Ammonium sulfite can be included in lubricants for cold metal working. The lubricants are intended to reduce friction to keep heat production down and keep impurities out of the metals.^[8]

Ammonium sulfite is a reducing agent.^[9] It emits sulfur dioxide andoxides of nitrogen upon heating to decomposition.

The specific gravity of ammonium sulfite is 1.41.^[2] The refractive index of ammonium sulfite is 1.515.^[3]

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