Definition and Uses :
Ammonium bicarbonate (commonly known as ammonium hydrogen carbonate) is a slightly basic inorganic compound.
Ammonium bicarbonate is a widely used reagent for industrial and research procedures. Ammonium bicarbonate is volatile in solution, releasing ammonia and CO2. This property makes ammonium bicarbonate a good buffer for applications such as lyophilization and assisted laser desorption in matrix.