Sodium acetate, anhydrous, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Sodium acetate is used as buffering agent with acetic acid. It is used in many areas like cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, bronzing and textile industry. It is employed in production of dye materials, as a polymerization catalyst, as a polymer stabilizer, as a plating agent, preparation of gel stains, preservative in food production and flavor enhancer in the nutrient industry. Sodium acetate used in the study of lithography, photography. It is used as a base in several organic reactions in research laboratories and industries.

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Applications
Sodium acetate is used as buffering agent with acetic acid. It is used in many areas like cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, bronzing and textile industry. It is employed in production of dye materials, as a polymerization catalyst, as a polymer stabilizer, as a plating agent, preparation of gel stains, preservative in food production and flavor enhancer in the nutrient industry. Sodium acetate used in the study of lithography, photography. It is used as a base in several organic reactions in research laboratories and industries.

Solubility
Very soluble in water. Soluble in alcohol.

Notes
Hygroscopic. It is incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, halogens and it is moisture sensitive.

Chemical Identifiers

CAS

127-09-3

Molecular Formula

C2H3NaO2

Molecular Weight (g/mol)

82.03

MDL Number

MFCD00012459

InChI Key

VMHLLURERBWHNL-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Synonym

sodium acetate, acetic acid, sodium salt, sodium acetate anhydrous, sodium acetate, anhydrous, acetic acid sodium salt, anhydrous sodium acetate, sodii acetas, sodium ethanoate, natrium aceticum, octan sodny czech

PubChem CID

517045

ChEBI

CHEBI:32954

SMILES

[Na+].CC([O-])=O

Melting Point

324°C

Density

1.528

pH

7.5 to 9

Assay Percent Range

99%

Linear Formula

NaOOCCH₃

Quantity

250 g

Beilstein

3595639

Sensitivity

Hygroscopic

Merck Index

14,8571

Solubility Information

Very soluble in water. Soluble in alcohol.

IUPAC Name

sodium acetate

Formula Weight

82.03

Percent Purity

99%

Chemical Name or Material

Sodium acetate, anhydrous

Hazard Category

H500

EINECSNumber

204-823-8

RTECSNumber

AJ4300010

TSCA

Yes

storageNote1

Hygroscopic

Recommended Storage

Ambient temperatures

SDS

Hazard Category

H500

EINECSNumber

204-823-8

RTECSNumber

AJ4300010

TSCA

Yes

storageNote1

Hygroscopic

Recommended Storage

Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only