Molecular Formula: NH4OH
• Ammonium hydroxide
Synonyms: • Ammonia water
• Ammoniacal liquor
CAS Number: 1336-21-6
Molecular Weight: 35,04 g/mol
Description:
Ammonia solution, also known as ammonia water, ammonium hydroxide, ammoniacal liquor, ammonia liquor, aqua ammonia, aqueous ammonia. Diluted ammonia serves as an ingredient in numerous cleaning agents. In addition to use as an ingredient in cleansers with other cleansing ingredients, ammonia in water is also sold as a cleaning agent by itself, usually labeled as simply "ammonia"
Safety:
Hazard:
Hazard: Acute Toxicity, Corrosive, Acute Aquatic Toxicity
Classification: Note: (1 - Most Severe / 4 - Least Severe)
Acute Toxicity, Inhalation (Category 4)
Acute Toxicity, Oral (Category 4)
Skin Corrosion (Category 1B)
Serious Eye Damage / Irritation (Category 1)
Harmful if inhaled.
Harmful if swallowed.
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Very toxic to aquatic life.
Precautionary measures:
IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Call a doctor/physician and seek medical attention for severe exposure or if symptoms persist. Specific treatment, see supplemental first aid instructions in Section 4 (First Aid Measures).
IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. Call a poison center/doctor/physician.
IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water or shower (minimum of 20 minutes).
IF IN EYES: Immediately call a doctor/physician and seek medical attention. Rinse continuously with water for several minutes (minimum of 20 minutes).
Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.
Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. Store locked up. Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local, regional, national, international regulations as applicable.