Calcium Acetate

Calcium Acetate Ph. Eur.

Synonym »

Calcium Ethanoate , Calcium Diacetate

Cas No. »

62-54-4

Molecular Formula »

C‚„H‚ Cao‚„

Molecular Weight »

158.20

Description »

White Or Almost White, Hygroscopic Powder

Solubility

Freely Soluble In Water, Slightly Soluble In Ethanol (96%)

Identification

A) Gves Reaction (B) Of Calcium = Positive, B) Gives Reaction (B) Of Acetates = Positive.

Ph Of 5% W/V Solution

7.2 -- 8.2

Readily Oxidizable Substances

Per Ph. Eur. The Pink Colour In The Supernatant Is Not Completely Discharged.

Chloride

Max. 0.033%

Nitrate

Per Ph. Eur. The Blue Colur Remains For At Leat 10 Min.

Sulphate

Max. 0.06%

Aluminium (INTENDED Use Dialysis/Hemodialysis)

Max. 0.0001% But Not Specified In Ph. Eur.

Arsenic

Max. 2 Ppm

Barium

Max. 50 Ppm

Magnesium

Max. 500 Ppm

Potassium

Max. 0.10%

Sodium

Max. 0.50%

Strontium

Max. 500 Ppm

Heavy Metals

Max. 20 Ppm

Water

Max. 7.0%

Residual Solvents

Per Ph. Eur.

Assay (ANHYDROUS Basis)

98.0-102.0% C‚„H‚†Cao‚„