Product name

Acetic acid, sodium salt trihydrate

Alias

Sodium Acetate Trihydrate; Sodium Acetate Trihydrate; Sodium Acetate Trihydrate; Crystalline Sodium Acetate; Sodium Acetate Crystals; Sodium Acetate, Trihydrate;

CAS RN

6131-90-4

EINECS No.

204-814-9

Molecular formula

C2H3O2Na·3(H2O)

Molecular weight

136.08

Physical & Chemical properties

Physical properties: This product is a colorless or white crystal
Relative density: 1.528g/cm3 
Melting point: 58°C
Solubility in water: 762 g/L (20°C), soluble in water and ether, slightly soluble in ethanol

Uses

For printing and dyeing, pharmaceuticals, photography, electroplating, etc., also used as a polyester and preservative.
Suitable for the manufacture of pharmaceuticals, dyes, and photographic chemicals, and is also a major raw material for the production of sodium diacetate.