Sodium Acetate

Sodium acetate is a chemical compound which is a sodium salt of acetic acid. Its standard name is calcium acetate, while sodium ethanoate is the systematic name. An older name is acetate of soda or hot ice. The anhydrous form is very hygroscopic; therefore the trihydrate 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 - A shiny white crystals or crystalline powder; slight characteristic odour; hygroscopic
• Identifications - It gives positive reaction for Sodium and Acetate
• Solubility - Freely soluble in water; solution is clear
• pH=7.0-9.5 (5% w/v soln)
• Loss on drying/Aqua - Anhydrous(Less than 1%)
• Heavy metals=Max. 0.001%
• Water insoluble - Less than 0.05%
• Assay - Not less than 99% on dried basis