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Sodium acetate

anhydrous, EMPROVE® EXPERT, USP

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Synonym(s):
Sodium acetate, Acetic acid sodium salt
Linear Formula:
CH3COONa
CAS Number:
127-09-3
Molecular Weight:
82.03
Beilstein:
3595639
MDL number:
MFCD00012459
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
EC Index Number:
204-823-8

Agency

USP

Quality Level

500

product line

EMPROVE® EXPERT

form

solid

autoignition temp.

1112 °F
607 °C

pH

7.5-9.2 (20 °C, 30 g/L in H2O)

pKa 

4.76 (acetic acid)

bp

>400 °C (decomposition)

mp

>300 °C (dec.) (lit.)
324 °C (decomposition)

transition temp

flash point >250 °C

solubility

365 g/L

density

1.52 g/cm3 at 20 °C

application(s)

liquid formulation
parenterals
pharma/biopharma processes
pharmaceutical

storage temp.

15-25°C

SMILES string

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

InChI

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

InChI key

VMHLLURERBWHNL-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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General description

Finding the right excipient that matches your needs as well as regulatory demands can be a complicated challenge. With our application know-how and regulatory expertise, we support you in every step of development, scale-up, and production.
As part of our Emprove® Program, our raw materials are offered with extensive documentation facilitating compliance of your pharma and biopharma product, full supply chain transparency and risk mitigation. Our SAFC® portfolio of high-quality products for biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical formulation and production withstands strict quality control procedures and is produced according to applicable cGMP guidelines.

Application

Sodium acetate anhydrous is an acetate buffer system component commonly used in downstream biomolecule chromatography steps as well as liquid formulation.
Due to its low microbial and endotoxin limits, Sodium acetate anhydrous Emprove® Expert is especially suitable for high-risk applications.

Legal Information

Emprove is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
SAFC is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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