Ammonium phosphinate is a chemical compound with the chemical formula . This is a salt of ammonium and phosphinic acid.
Synthesis Synthesis of ammonium phosphinate may be achieved by the effect of ammonia solution on phosphinic acid solution:
Physical properties Ammonium phosphonate forms colorless crystals of the orthorhombic system, space group Cmma, cell parameters a = 0.757 nm, b = 1.147 nm, c = 0.398 nm, Z = 4.
The compound is soluble in water and ethanol, but insoluble in acetone.
Uses The compound is usually used as a catalyst for the production of polyamide.
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