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S1429

Sodium acetate

meets USP testing specifications, anhydrous

Synonym(s):

Acetic acid sodium salt

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Linear Formula:
CH3COONa
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
82.03
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
eCl@ss:
39021906
UNSPSC Code:
12352300
EC Number:
204-823-8
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3595639
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grade

anhydrous

Quality Level

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

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.


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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)



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Antimicrobial and antioxidant effects of sodium acetate, sodium lactate, and sodium citrate in refrigerated sliced salmon
Sallam KI, et al.
Food Control, 18(5), 566-575 (2007)
Mechanisms by which a very-low-calorie diet reverses hyperglycemia in a rat model of type 2 diabetes
Perry RJ, et al.
Cell Metabolism, 27(1), 210-217 (2018)
Enhancement of in-vitro human interleukin-1 production by sodium acetate
Bingel M, et al.
Lancet, 329(8523), 14-16 (1987)



Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
S1429-100G04061836910914
S1429-1KG04061836910938