Spirit of hartshorn

aka Baker's Ammonia

Spirit of hartshorn is a flakey white solid (among other materials) Ammonium carbonate, Ammonium bicarbonate, and Ammonium carbamate, and is a source for all three compounds.

Uses

Primary

Source of bothe ammonia and the (bi)carbonate Anion.

Natural occurrence

• Negligible

Production

Extraction

Melt and then distill any of several naturally occurring materials which are composed of keratin; this includes horn and antler, wool, hair, fingernails, claws, hooves, feathers, and presumably leather.