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MeSH Heading: Ammonium Chloride
Tree Number(s): D01.210.450.150.050; D01.625.062.249
Unique ID: D000643
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000643
Annotation: /analogs = probably AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS
Scope Note: An acidifying agent that has expectorant and diuretic effects. Also used in etching and batteries and as a flux in electroplating.
Entry Term(s): Sal Ammoniac
Registry Numbers: 01Q9PC255D
Related Numbers: 12125-02-9; 54450-56-5
CAS Type 1 Name: Ammonium chloride ((NH4)Cl)
Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2013/07/08

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