Sodium Acetate

  • Origin: China
  • CAS Number: 0127-09-03
  • HS Code: 2915.22.00
IUPAC Name
sodium acetate
Molecular Formula
C2H3NaO2
Molecular Weight (g/mol)
82.0300
Synonyms & Trade Names
Sodium acetate anhydrous; Acetic acid sodium salt
Purity / Assay (%)
99% min
Physical Form
Solid

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Brief overview
Sodium acetate is the sodium salt of acetic acid with chemical formula is C2H3O2Na. 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