Sodium acetate trihydrate

Sodium acetate trihydrate is a white, odorless, crystalline solid that is soluble in water. It is a salt of acetic acid and sodium hydroxide. Sodium acetate trihydrate is used in a variety of applications, including:

• Food industry: As a preservative, acidity regulator, and thickener in foods such as pickles, sauerkraut, and salad dressings.
• Industry: As a buffering agent, neutralizer, and mordant in textile manufacturing, leather tanning, and concrete production.
• Medicine: As a systemic and urinary alkalizer, diuretic, and expectorant.
• Laboratory: As a reagent in analytical chemistry.
• Personal care: As a humectant in cosmetics and skin care products.

Sodium acetate trihydrate is generally safe when used as directed. However, it can cause stomach upset and diarrhea in high doses. It is also important to note that sodium acetate trihydrate can interact with certain medications, so it is important to talk to your doctor before taking it.

Here are some additional information about sodium acetate trihydrate:

• Chemical formula: C2H3NaO2·3H2O
• Molecular weight: 136.08 g/mol
• Melting point: 58–58.4 °C (136.4–137.1 °F)
• Boiling point: 122.5 °C (252.5 °F)
• Density: 1.34 g/cm3
• Soluble in water: 130 g/100 mL (20 °C)
• pH: 8.8 (10% solution)