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Sodium acetate trihydrate

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Acetic acid sodium salt trihydrate

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3COONa · 3H2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
136.08
Beilstein:
3732037
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

sodium acetate

autoignition temp.

1112 °F

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

O.O.O.[Na+].CC([O-])=O

InChI

1S/C2H4O2.Na.3H2O/c1-2(3)4;;;;/h1H3,(H,3,4);;3*1H2/q;+1;;;/p-1

InChI key

AYRVGWHSXIMRAB-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including MSDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.
For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Sodium acetate trihydrate USP reference standard, suitable for use in specified USP compendial tests and assays.

Also used to prepare standard solutions during the determination of the amount of acetic acid in peptides as described in United States Pharmacopeia (USP) general chapter

Other Notes

Enzyme substrate for acetate kinase (EC 2.7.2.1)
This product is part of the USP Biologics program.
Sales restrictions may apply.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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