Calcium Acetate

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% C₄H₆CAO₄