Product Name

: SODIUM ACETATE ANHYDROUS

C.A.S. No.

: 127-09-3

Molecular Formula

: C₂H₃NaO₂

Molecular Weight

: 82.03 g/mol

SPECIFICATION

BP

USP

Description

Colorless crystals or granules,

A white or almost white, crystalline powder or colorless crystals

Solubility

Very soluble in water, sparingly soluble in ethanol (96%).

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Identification

• (A) Reaction
• (B) Reaction

• A: It gives reaction of Acetates.
• B : It gives reaction of Sodium

pH

7.5 9.2

Insoluble Matter

0.05%

Chloride

NMT. 350 ppm.

Sulphates

NMT. 50 ppm

Potassium

No precipitate is formed

Aluminum

NMT 0.2 ppm

Heavy Metals

NMT.10 ppm.

Organic Volatile Impurities

Meets the requirement

Residual Solvents

Meets the requirement

Calcium-Magnesium

No Turbidity is produced within 5 mins.

Loss on drying

NMT 2.0 %

NMT 1.0 %

Assay (on dry basis )

99.0 % - 101.0 %