Sodium Acetate

Origin: China
CAS Number: 127-09-3
HS Code: 2915.22.00

IUPAC Name: sodium acetate
Molecular Formula: C2H3NaO2
Molecular Weight (g/mol): 82.0300
InChIKey: VMHLLURERBWHNL-UHFFFAOYSA-M
InChI: InChI=1S/C2H4O2.Na/c1-2(3)4;/h1H3,(H,3,4);/q;+1/p-1
Synonyms & Trade Names: Sodium acetate anhydrous; Acetic acid sodium salt

Purity / Assay (%): 99% min
Physical Form: Solid
Concentration: Pure substance
Appearance / Color: White to off-white solid
Odor: Acetic acid faint
Melting Point (°C): 324.0000
Density (g/cm³): 1.5280
pH: 8,0-9,5 (1 % aqueous solution)
Solubility in Water: Freely soluble
UN Number: Not applicable
H-Statements: None
P-Statements: P260
REACH Status: Registered
Drug Precursor Status: Non-precursor
Storage Class (GHS): 10
Storage Conditions: Cool, dry place
Industry Usage Tags: Soil amendments (fertilizers)

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Brief overview
Sodium acetate is the sodium salt of acetic acid with chemical formula is CH₃COONa. Sodium acetate is an ionic compound with all the common physical properties of ionic substances. Sodium acetate may be found as an anhydrous salt or a trihydrate. Sodium acetate is a cheap chemical with a wide range of uses.

Manufacturing Process
Sodium acetate can be produced industrially by reacting large amounts of glacial acetic acid with sodium hydroxide, as seen in the following reaction.
C₂H₄O₂ + NaOH → NaO₂CCH₃ + H₂O