Sodium Acetate
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Sodium Acetate
Sodium acetate (CH3COONa) is the sodium salt of acetic acid, commonly appearing as a colorless, deliquescent (moisture-absorbing) salt or a white powder with a faint vinegar odor. Highly soluble in water, it is frequently used as an anhydrous powder or as a trihydrate crystal (E262). Sodium acetate is versatile, acting as a pH buffer, food preservative (E262), de-icing agent, and a carbon source in wastewater treatment.
It is widely recognized for its use in “hot ice” heating pads, where a supersaturated solution releases significant exothermic heat upon crystallization. Industrially, it is used in textile dyeing, leather tanning, and as a less-corrosive alternative to sodium chloride for treating concrete, whereas in medicine, it serves as an electrolyte replenisher.Industrial Use It serves as a buffering agent in chemical, pharmaceutical, and photographic applications, ensuring stable pH environments.
| Chemical Formula | CH₃COONa |
| Molecular Weight | 82.03 g/mol |
| Appearance | White Crystalline Powder / Granules |
| Purity | 98% – 99% |
| Melting Point | 324 °C |
| Boiling Point | Decomposes |
| Solubility | Highly Soluble in Water |
| Usage | Buffer Solution, Textile Industry, Food Additive, Leather Processing |
| Packaging | 25 kg / 50 kg Bags |
| MOQ | 1 Kilogram |
| Origin | India |