The chemical compound calcium acetate is the calcium salt of acetic acid. It has been commonly referred to as the acetate of lime. The anhydrous form is very hygroscopic, therefore the monohydrate is the common form.
Irritant
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The chemical compound calcium acetate is the calcium salt of acetic acid. It has been commonly referred to as the acetate of lime. The anhydrous form is very hygroscopic, therefore the monohydrate is the common form.
| Physical Description | Large Crystals; CBI; Dry Powder; Other Solid; Liquid |
| Color/Form | COLORLESS CRYSTALS |
| Odor | SLIGHT ODOR OF ACETIC ACID |
| Melting Point | > 160 °C |
| Density | 1.50 kg/l |
| Solubility | 37.4 G IN 100 CC OF WATER @ 0 °C; 29.7 G IN 100 CC OF WATER @ 100 °C; SLIGHTLY SOL IN ALCOHOL |
| Refractive Index | INDEX OF REFRACTION: 1.55 |
| Stability/Shelf Life | VERY HYGROSCOPIC ... |
| IUPAC Name | calcium diacetate |
| Molecular Formula | C4H6CaO4 |
| Molecular Weight | 158.17 g/mol |
| CAS | 62-54-4 |
| SMILES | CC(=O)[O-].CC(=O)[O-].[Ca+2] |
| InChIKey | VSGNNIFQASZAOI-UHFFFAOYSA-L |
| Catalog No | KC.310034 |
| Pack sizes | 500GM |
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