Ammonium acetate (NH4CH3COO) is a versatile salt widely used in biochemistry, molecular biology, and analytical chemistry. It is a white, crystalline solid that is highly soluble in water and has a slightly acidic to neutral pH in solution.
General Applications
Ammonium acetate has diverse applications in laboratory settings:
- Protein Precipitation: Used in phenol extraction methods to precipitate and isolate proteins from various plant tissues, including Cajanus cajan.
- Nucleic Acid Precipitation: Employed in ethanol precipitation protocols for purifying and concentrating DNA and RNA.
- Chromatography: Used to prepare mobile phases for various chromatographic analyses, particularly for separating volatile compounds.
Chemical Info
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