Sodium acetate
SIAL/S1429 - meets USP testing specifications, anhydrous
Synonym: Acetic acid sodium salt
CAS Number: 127-09-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C2H3NaO2
Molecular Weight: 82.03
EC Number: 204-823-8
MDL Number: MFCD00012459
Linear Formula: CH3COONa
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | meets USP testing specifications |
| USP/NF | |
| application(s) | pharmaceutical (small molecule) |
| assay | 99-101% dry basis |
| autoignition temp. | 1112 °F |
| form | solid |
| grade | anhydrous |
| InChI | 1S/C2H4O2.Na/c1-2(3)4;/h1 |
| InChI key | VMHLLURERBWHNL-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | >300 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| pH | 8.5-9.9 (25 °C, 246 g/L) |
| pKa | 4.76 (acetic acid) |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | [Na+].CC([O-])=O |
| solubility | soluble 246 g/L at 20 °C (completely) |
| Application: | Sodium acetate (SA) has been used to increase hepatic acetyl- coenzyme A in caloric restricted rats. |
| 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. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 100 g in poly bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Purity | 99-101% dry basis |
| mp | >300 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352300 |

