Calcium Acetate - China
- IUPAC Name
- calcium diacetate
- Molecular Formula
- C4H6CaO4
- Molecular Weight (g/mol)
- 158.1700
- Synonyms & Trade Names
- Calcium acetate; Calcium diacetate; E263
- Purity / Assay (%)
- 99% min
- Grade / Quality Level
- Technical Grade
Technical Document
Brief Overview
Calcium acetate is a calcium salt of acetic acid and has the formula Ca(C2H3O2)2. It is also known as the acetate of lime. It is hygroscopic in nature and has a white crystalline structure. Calcium acetate is very similar in activity and has the same pH as acetic acid. Calcium acetate is found naturally in food substances such as vinegar and egg shells.
Manufacturing Process
1. Calcium acetate can be prepared by soaking calcium carbonate or hydrated lime in vinegar or acetic acid solution.
2. Calcium acetate can be produced naturally or synthetically, and like all chemicals synthesized in laboratories, the synthetic product has the exact same composition and structure as the natural chemical.