Ammonium thiosulfate finds application for leaching of gold and silver since it forms strong complexes. It is widely utilized as a photographic fixing agent, which acts quicklier than sodium thiosulfate fixers. It serves as a fertilizer. It acts as an additive to coal-waste mixtures to inhibit the formation of dangerous dioxins and furans. It is used as an analytical reagent in laboratories.
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Applications
Ammonium thiosulfate finds application for leaching of gold and silver since it forms strong complexes. It is widely utilized as a photographic fixing agent, which acts quicklier than sodium thiosulfate fixers. It serves as a fertilizer. It acts as an additive to coal-waste mixtures to inhibit the formation of dangerous dioxins and furans. It is used as an analytical reagent in laboratories.
Solubility
Soluble in water, slightly soluble in acetone. Insoluble in ethanol and diethyl ether.
Notes
Hygroscopic. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, acids, magnesium and aluminum.
RUO – Research Use Only
Bound, S. A. Optimising crop load and fruit quality of ‘Packham’s Triumph’ pear with ammonium thiosulfate, ethephon and 6-benzyladenine. Sci Hort 2015, 192, 187-196.
Sun, S.; Cai, T.; Liu, Y.; Wang, J. Experimental and Theoretical Study of the Raman Spectra of Ammonium Thiosulfate Solution. J. Appl. Spectrosc. 2015, 82 (2), 182-187.