ammonium sodium hydrogen phosphate is used in a wide variety of applications. It is also used in pharmaceuticals and is available in many forms including high purity, submicron and nanopowders.
Sodium Ammonium Hydrogen Phosphate is an excellent laxative that can be given both orally and rectally. It can also be used to treat hypophosphatemia and hypocalcemia.
The genotoxic potential of this salt is dependent on its concentration and duration of exposure. It may interact with proteins and collagen to form amide bonds, which can lead to damage to the DNA.
It is an acid that can interact synergistically with other acids, such as hydrochloric acid. It can also be absorbed through the skin and may cause dermatitis and ulceration in some people.
In one of its applications, the phosphoric acid component is used to make a solution from which ammonium dihydrogenphosphate and diammonium hydrogenphosphate are prepared. The solution is then added to a circulating mother liquor and ammonia is further added until the pH of the liquor reaches from 5.5 to 9.
Once the ammonium phosphate solution has been added to the mother liquor, the temperature of the liquid is cooled to a temperature which causes the phosphor salt to crystallize. The resulting filtrate is then adjusted with an acidic compound to adjust the pH of the solution from 5.5 to 6.4 whereby the solubility of the ammonium chloride is reduced to a minimum and the solubility of the phosphor salt increases to a maximum.
