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== Other Properties ==
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== Risks ==
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* Combustible. 
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* Contact may cause irritation. 
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* ThermoFisher: [https://www.fishersci.com/store/msds?partNumber=BP333500&productDescription=SODIUM+ACETATE+ANHYDROUS+500G&vendorId=VN00033897&countryCode=US&language=en SDS]
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==Physical and Chemical Properties==
  
 
Soluble in water. Slightly soluble in ethanol. Soluble in ether.
 
Soluble in water. Slightly soluble in ethanol. Soluble in ether.
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== Hazards and Safety ==
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==Resources and Citations==
 
 
Combustible.  Contact may cause irritation. 
 
 
 
LINK: [http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ipcsneng/neng0565.html International Chemical Safety Card]
 
 
 
== Sources Checked for Data in Record ==
 
  
 
* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
 
* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
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* ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983  Comment: entry 8711
 
* ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983  Comment: entry 8711
  
* Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, at http://www.wikipedia.com  Comment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodium_acetate (Jan. 6 2006)
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* Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodium_acetate (Jan. 6 2006)
  
  
  
 
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Latest revision as of 14:18, 31 May 2022

Description

A colorless, hygroscopic powder. Hydrated sodium acetate is used in photographic emulsions as a Buffer. It is also used as a Mordant for dyeing textiles and as a Preservative in tanning hides.

Synonyms and Related Terms

sodium acetate trihydrate; Natriumacetat (Deut.); acetato de sódio (Port.)

Chemical structure

Sodium acetate.jpg


Risks

  • Combustible.
  • Contact may cause irritation.
  • ThermoFisher: SDS

Physical and Chemical Properties

Soluble in water. Slightly soluble in ethanol. Soluble in ether.

Composition NaC2H3O2
CAS 127-09-3 (anhydrous)
Melting Point 58 C
Density 1.45 g/ml
Molecular Weight mol. wt. = 82.04
Boiling Point 324 C

Resources and Citations

  • Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
  • The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 8711