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Calcium acetate hydrate

[about 94% Ca(CH₃COO)₂] for soil testing

Synonym(s):

Calcium acetate hydrate

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
(CH3COO)2Ca · x H2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
158.17 (anhydrous basis)
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352107
EC Index Number:
200-540-9

Quality Level

form

powder

autoignition temp.

680-730 °C

potency

4280 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

pH

7.2-7.8 (20 °C, 50 g/L in H2O)

solubility

400 g/L

density

1.5 g/cm3 at 20 °C

bulk density

400 kg/m3

storage temp.

no temp limit

Analysis Note

Assay (complexometrically, Ca(CH₃COO)₂): 93.0 - 95.0 %
Identity (Ca): conforms
Identity (acetate): conforms
Appearance: white to almost white fine powder
Appearance of solution (100 g/l, water): clear and colorless
pH (50 g/l; water): 7.2 - 7.8
Total nitrogen (N): ≤ 0.002 %
Chloride (Cl): ≤ 100 ppm
Sulphate (SO₄): ≤ 1000 ppm
Heavy metals (as Pb): ≤ 10 ppm
Fe (Iron): ≤ 10 ppm
K (Potassium): ≤ 0.02 %
Na (Sodium): ≤ 0.02 %

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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Protocols

Turbidimetric determination subsequent to extraction with CAL buffer analogous LUFA

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