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Ammonia solution

DeAdFX - 1-1-2006 at 21:04

1USD for ammonia 64 oz however I need help finding the conc% of it... I tried an msds search and I also typed in compnayname white rose and came up w/ zilch


http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006MATBM/002-1483313-9836...


Here is 10% ammonia solution 1 gallon for 3usd
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BQOZ8Q/qid=1136178377/s...

[Edited on 2-1-2006 by DeAdFX]

neutrino - 2-1-2006 at 09:54

The first is probably standard OTC ammonia solution, 3% I believe.

Rabidwolf - 2-1-2006 at 22:17

if you're trying a Birch(or a Li/Na metal reduction of an alcohol) it's not gonna work.

BromicAcid - 2-1-2006 at 22:37

Drayen, why would you assume such a thing? These are aqueous conditions afterall and I would hope no one on this forum is stupid enough to think they can toss an alkali metal in an aqueous solution and have it preform that particular trick. Ammonia serves many many roles besides it's use in organic chemistry. Besides, that is not the point of the thread, no use was even implied.

In my experience I've found it difficult to find ammonia solutions stronger then 3% though I did find 10% once. In this case with your first link I would almost be willing to bet money on it being a simple 3% solution that is commonly avalible OTC, expecially since it is labeled as 'office cleaner'.

And can you (DeAdFX) or a mod fix those links so they don't make me scroll across the page to read post? Please....

And since when does amazon carry chemicals?

[Edited on 1/3/2006 by BromicAcid]

Rabidwolf - 2-1-2006 at 23:30

(my bad for making assumptions.
as assumptions are one of the faux-pas of the scientific method and science in general.)
outta intrest,
(and since i was rather un-scientific at first)
what purpose brings ye to ask for the concentration of an OTC ammonia cleaner?

kABOOM! - 2-1-2006 at 23:46

Find the nearest janitorial supply place...look it up and I promise you they will carry very powerful Ammonium Hydroxide. It will also be CHEAP! I have 20% Ammonia solution at home and its nothing to mess with! Very corrosive and can knock a person cold...


[Edited on 3-1-2006 by kABOOM!]