Calcium Acetate

Calcium acetate is a chemical compound which is a calcium salt of acetic acid. Its standard name is calcium acetate, while calcium ethanoate is the systematic name. An older name is acetate of lime. The anhydrous form is very hygroscopic; therefore the monohydrate (Ca(CH3COO)2•H2O) is the common form.

Common grade available and application : This compound is available in Technical, Commercial, LR/AR, Pharma & Food/Nutraceutical standars and suitable for use in application wise analytical/testing, food additives, pharmaceutical excipient and custom synthesis.

General properties :

• Appearance - This appears as white powder or granules with sligh odour of acetic acid; hygroscopic
• Identifications - It gives positive reaction for Calcium and Acetate
• Solubility - Freely soluble in water; solution is clear
• pH=6.0-9.0 (5% w/v soln)
• Loss on drying/Aqua - Monohydrate(less than 13%), Anhydrous(Less than 7%)
• Heavy metals=Max. 0.005%
• Water insoluble - Less than 0.3%
• Assay - Not less than 98% on dried basis