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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:
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.
fertilizer  A fertilizer is any substance that is added to soil or water to assist the growth of plants.
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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