Ammonium citrate (various forms) is a white
powdery material with a slight ammonia-like odor.
Experimental poison by intravenous route. A skin and eye irritant. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes
It is used to make pharmaceuticals;
rust-proofing compounds and plasticizers; as a food additive;
stabilizing agent.
UN3077 Environmentally hazardous substances,
solid, n.o.s., Hazard class: 9; Labels: 9-Miscellaneous hazardous
material, Technical Name Required.
Contact with strong caustics causes the
release of ammonia gas.
May be flushed to sewer with
large volumes of water.
