Ammonium isobutyrate is an organic chemical compound with the chemical formula . This is the ammonium salt of isobutyric acid.
Structure Ammonium isobutyrate consists of the isobutyrate anion (the conjugate base of isobutyric acid) and an ammonium cation (NH4+).
Synthesis Ammonium isobutyrate is synthesized primarily through a straightforward acid–base reaction between isobutyric acid and ammonia:
Physical properties The compound appears as a colorless or white crystalline solid at room temperature, though it may also be encountered as a concentrated aqueous solution due to its high solubility in water.
Uses The compound is primarily used in chemical synthesis and as a buffering agent in various industrial and research applications.
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