Calcium Acetate USP
| Product Name: | Calcium Acetate USP |
| Product Formula: | C4H6CaO4 |
| Molecular Weight: | 158.17 |
| CAS Number: | 62-54-4 |
| No. | Tests | Specifications | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appearance | White, odorless or almost odorless, hygroscopic,crystalline powder. | USP |
| 2 | Solubility | Freely soluble in water; slightly soluble in methanol; practically insoluble in acetone in dehydrated alcohol and in benzene | USP |
| 3 | Identification A.Test for Calcium B. Test for Acetate. |
Shall pass the test Shall pass the test |
USP |
| 4 | PH | 6.3 to 9.6 | USP |
| 5 | Water | Not more than 7.0% | USP |
| 6 | Linit of fluoride | Not more than 0.005% | USP |
| 7 | Arsenic | Not more than 3 ppm | USP |
| 8 | Heavy metals | Not more than 0.0025% | USP |
| 9 | Lead | Not more than 0.001% | USP |
| 10 | Chloride | Not more than 0.05% | USP |
| 11 | Sulfate | Not more than 0.06% | USP |
| 12 | Limit of nitrate | Shall pass the test | USP |
| 13 | Readily oxidizable substances | Shall pass the test | USP |
| 14 | Assay as C4H6CaO4 (On anhydrous basis) |
99.0 % - 100.5% | USP |
Storage: Store in a well-closed container at a temperature not exceeding 25°C, protected from direct sunlight and Moisture, unless otherwise specified.
Retest Period: 3 years from the date of manufacture.
