Ammonium sulfite
Agent Name
Ammonium sulfite
CAS Number
10196-04-0
Formula
H3-N.1/2H2-O3-S
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Diammonium sulfite; Diammonium sulfonate; Sulfurous acid, ammonium salt; Sulfurous acid, diammonium salt; Ammonium sulphite; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Sulfites
Description
White odorless solid; [HSDB] White odorless crystalline solid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used in photography and in the production of caramel, refractory bricks, lubricants, medicines, permanent wave solutions, ammonium thiosulfite, and ammonium chloride; [HSDB]
Comments
An eye, nose, and throat irritant; [HSDB] An irritant; [MSDSonline] See "SULFITES."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: