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CHEBI:147408 - ammonium polyphosphate

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ChEBI IDCHEBI:147408
ChEBI Nameammonium polyphosphate
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DefinitionAn inorganic ammonium salt of polyphosphate. It is used as a flame retardant and as a fertilizer. The chain length (n) of this polymer is variable and can be linear or branched.
Last Modified3 April 2020
SubmitterAdnan
DownloadsMolfile
Formula(H4NO3P)n.H16N4O7P2
Net Charge0
Average Mass343.107
Monoisotopic Mass343.04230
SMILESO=P([O-])([O-])OP(=O)([O-])OP(=O)([O-])[O-].[NH4+].[NH4+].[NH4+].[NH4+].[NH4+]
InChIInChI=1S/5H3N.H5O10P3/c;;;;;1-11(2,3)9-13(7,8)10-12(4,5)6/h5*1H3;(H,7,8)(H2,1,2,3)(H2,4,5,6)
InChIKeyGUSFEBGYPWJUSS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Wikipedia
Roles Classification
Chemical Role:
food emulsifier  A food additive used to form or maintain a uniform emulsion of two (or more) phases in a food.
Biological Role:
food emulsifier  A food additive used to form or maintain a uniform emulsion of two (or more) phases in a food.
Applications:
fertilizer  A fertilizer is any substance that is added to soil or water to assist the growth of plants.
food emulsifier  A food additive used to form or maintain a uniform emulsion of two (or more) phases in a food.
flame retardant  Any compound that is added to manufactured materials to inhibit, suppress, or delay the production of flames and so prevent the spread of fire.
ChEBI Ontology
Outgoing Relation(s)
ammonium polyphosphate (CHEBI:147408) has part polyphosphate (CHEBI:16838)
ammonium polyphosphate (CHEBI:147408) has role fertilizer (CHEBI:33287)
ammonium polyphosphate (CHEBI:147408) has role flame retardant (CHEBI:79314)
ammonium polyphosphate (CHEBI:147408) has role food emulsifier (CHEBI:63047)
ammonium polyphosphate (CHEBI:147408) is a inorganic ammonium salt (CHEBI:147406)
Synonyms  Source
ammonium polyphosphateChemIDplus
APPChEBI
polyphosphoric acid ammonium saltChemIDplus
Brand Names  Source
Albaplas AP 95ChemIDplus
Amgard CLChemIDplus
Amgard MCChemIDplus
Amgard TRChemIDplus
Antiblaze MCChemIDplus
Antiblaze MCMChemIDplus
Manual XrefsDatabases
Ammonium_polyphosphateWikipedia
Registry NumbersSources
CAS:68333-79-9ChemIDplus
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