S1429

Sodium acetate

meets USP testing specifications, anhydrous

• Synonym(s): Acetic acid sodium salt
• Linear Formula: CH₃COONa
• CAS Number: 127-09-3
• Molecular Weight: 82.03
• Beilstein: 3595639
• EC Number: 204-823-8
• MDL number: MFCD00012459
• UNSPSC Code: 12352300
• eCl@ss: 39021906
• PubChem Substance ID: 24899479
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• grade: anhydrous
• Quality Level: 200
• Agency: USP/NF; meets USP testing specifications
• Assay: 99-101% dry basis
• form: solid
• autoignition temp.: 1112 °F
• pH: 8.5-9.9 (25 °C, 246 g/L)
• pKa: 4.76 (acetic acid)
• mp: >300 °C (dec.) (lit.)
• solubility: soluble 246 g/L at 20 °C (completely)
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• SMILES string: [Na+].CC([O-])=O
• InChI: 1S/C2H4O2.Na/c1-2(3)4;/h1H3,(H,3,4);/q;+1/p-1
• InChI key: VMHLLURERBWHNL-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Description

General description

Sodium acetate (SA) exhibits antimicrobial and antioxidant properties. It is used as an exchange-fluid buffer in hemodialysis. SA acts as an a alkalinizing agent and its continuous intravenous (IV) infusion causes salicylate intoxication.

Application

Sodium acetate (SA) has been used to increase hepatic acetyl- coenzyme A in caloric restricted rats.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves