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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
Colorless, columnar crystals. Hydroxylamine hydrochloride is used as a [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=reducing%20agent reducing agent] in photography. It is also used as an [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=antioxidant antioxidant] in some commercial products.
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Colorless, columnar crystals. Hydroxylamine hydrochloride is used as a [[reducing agent]] in photography. It is also used as an [[antioxidant]] in some commercial products.
  
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
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oxammonium hydrochloride; hydroxylammonium chloride; hydroxylaminium chloride
 
oxammonium hydrochloride; hydroxylammonium chloride; hydroxylaminium chloride
  
== Other Properties ==
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== Risks ==
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* Toxic by ingestion.
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* Inhalation and contact with skin, eyes, and membranes are harmful. 
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* Decomposes with moisture to yield corrosive products and toxic fumes. 
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==Physical and Chemical Properties==
  
 
Soluble in water, glycerol, propylene glycol.  Insoluble in ether.  
 
Soluble in water, glycerol, propylene glycol.  Insoluble in ether.  
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! scope="row"| Melting Point
 
! scope="row"| Melting Point
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| 151 C (dec)
 
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! scope="row"| Density
 
! scope="row"| Density
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| 1.7 g/ml
 
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== Hazards and Safety ==
 
 
Toxic by ingestion. Inhalation and contact with skin, eyes, and membranes are harmful.  Decomposes with moisture to yield corrosive products and toxic fumes. 
 
 
LINK: [http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ipcsneng/neng0709.html International Chemical Safety Card]
 
  
 
[[Category:Materials database]]
 
[[Category:Materials database]]

Latest revision as of 13:52, 14 September 2022

Description

Colorless, columnar crystals. Hydroxylamine hydrochloride is used as a Reducing agent in photography. It is also used as an Antioxidant in some commercial products.

Synonyms and Related Terms

oxammonium hydrochloride; hydroxylammonium chloride; hydroxylaminium chloride

Risks

  • Toxic by ingestion.
  • Inhalation and contact with skin, eyes, and membranes are harmful.
  • Decomposes with moisture to yield corrosive products and toxic fumes.

Physical and Chemical Properties

Soluble in water, glycerol, propylene glycol. Insoluble in ether.

pH = 3.2 (0.2 molar solution)

Composition ClH4NO
CAS 5740-11-1
Melting Point 151 C (dec)
Density 1.7 g/ml
Molecular Weight mol. wt.=69.50