
What is made
Sodium acetate (anhydrous) — NaC₂H₃O₂ (molar mass ≈ 82.0338 g·mol⁻¹). Typical forms: anhydrous and trihydrate (common lab form).
Two simple chemical routes (balanced)
From sodium hydroxide (neutralization)
CH₃COOH + NaOH → CH₃COONa + H₂O
From sodium bicarbonate (gentler, gas evolution)
CH₃COOH + NaHCO₃ → CH₃COONa + CO₂↑ + H₂O
Both give sodium acetate; choose NaOH for a water-salt-free approach (but exothermic), or NaHCO₃ if you want a milder reaction (CO₂ evolved — useful in lab demos).
Lab-scale example calculations (careful stoichiometry)
Molar masses used (rounded):
NaC₂H₃O₂ = 82.0338 g·mol⁻¹
CH₃COOH = 60.0520 g·mol⁻¹
NaOH = 39.9971 g·mol⁻¹
NaHCO₃ = 84.0066 g·mol⁻¹
Target: prepare 100.0 g anhydrous sodium acetate
Required moles = 100.0 ÷ 82.0338 = 1.2190 mol
If using NaOH:
CH₃COOH needed = 1.2190 × 60.0520 = 73.20 g
NaOH needed = 1.2190 × 39.9971 = 48.76 g
If using NaHCO₃:
CH₃COOH needed = 73.20 g (same)
NaHCO₃ needed = 1.2190 × 84.0066 = 102.40 g
(You may instead measure by volume when using glacial acetic acid — convert by density: glacial acetic acid ≈ 1.049 g·mL⁻¹.)
For a 1.000 mol batch (useful reference):
Sodium acetate yield = 82.0338 g
React with 60.0520 g acetic acid and 39.9971 g NaOH (or 84.0066 g NaHCO₃).
Practical lab procedure (small batch using NaHCO₃ — recommended for safety)
Materials: glacial acetic acid (or 10%–20% v/v solution), sodium bicarbonate, distilled water, ice bath, stirrer, filter paper, oven or vacuum oven.
Dissolve the calculated mass of NaHCO₃ in ~2–4× the final mass of distilled water (to form a clear suspension).
Place the bicarbonate solution in an ice bath and begin stirring.
Slowly add the measured acetic acid to the bicarbonate solution dropwise — CO₂ will evolve. Add with good stirring and keep temperature controlled (CO₂ evolution is mildly exothermic).
After addition, stir 10–20 min to ensure reaction completes. You should have a clear solution once CO₂ evolution subsides.
Filter if there are insolubles.
Concentrate the solution under reduced pressure or by gentle heating to induce crystallization (cool to 0–5 °C to maximize yield of trihydrate/anhydrate depending on temperature).
Collect crystals by filtration or centrifuge.
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Dry crystals:
For trihydrate: store as-is (many labs use trihydrate).
For anhydrous: dry in an oven or vacuum oven at 110–120 °C (or per validated drying profile) until constant weight. Use vacuum drying if possible to prevent decomposition.
Mill/sieve to required particle size and pack.
Notes: If using NaOH instead, add NaOH solution into acetic acid (or add acetic acid to NaOH slowly) with cooling. Adding base into acid causes a vigorous exotherm if done too fast — control addition rate and temperature.
Industrial / plant-scale overview
Neutralization reactor (jacketed) — control pH to ~7.0 (1:1 mole basis). Add base slowly with cooling and pH monitoring.
Clarification / filtration — remove insoluble impurities.
Evaporation/crystallization — controlled evaporation and seeded crystallization to target crystal form (anhydrous vs trihydrate).
Centrifuge / filter press — separate crystals.
Drying — tray or fluid-bed drier or vacuum drier to required residual moisture.
Milling & sieving — particle size control.
Packaging — bagging or bulk. QA sampling for each lot.
Typical product specifications (example template — replace values with lab data)
Product: Sodium acetate (NaC₂H₃O₂) — anhydrous / trihydrate (specify)
Assay (as NaC₂H₃O₂): ≥ 99.0 % (example)
Appearance: White crystalline powder
Moisture (if anhydrous): ≤ 0.5 % w/w
pH (1% solution): ~8.0–9.0 (depends on form)
Chloride (Cl⁻): ≤ 0.01 %
Sulfate (SO₄²⁻): ≤ 0.01 %
Iron (Fe): ≤ 5 ppm
Residue on ignition / carbonate: ≤ specified limit
Typical particle size: 100% < 2 mm (customizable)
Packaging: 25 kg / 50 kg kraft bags, jumbo bag, bulk
(Validate each parameter with lab analysis and list detection methods on COA.)
Quality control & tests
Assay by titration or ion chromatography.
Moisture by Karl Fischer or loss on drying.
Impurities by ICP (metals), ion chromatography (halides, sulfate).
pH of 1% aqueous solution.
Crystallinity/water of hydration by TGA / DSC.
Safety, handling & storage
Acetic acid (glacial) is corrosive; use gloves, goggles, fume hood.
NaOH is caustic — handle with care (if used). Add slowly to avoid exotherm.
CO₂ evolution with bicarbonate route — provide ventilation.
SDS & COA: always supply to customers (you already use these CTAs).
Storage: keep dry in sealed containers. Hygroscopic under humid conditions (trihydrate forms). Avoid contamination.
Typical uses (so you can place on product page)
Buffering agent (laboratory & biochemical)
Textile and dyeing auxiliaries
Concrete admixtures / accelerators (in some formulations)
Food industry (as sodium acetate trihydrate: preservative E262) — note: food-grade production requires GMP and appropriate purity/certification
Hand warmers / heating pads (heat released during crystallization of supersaturated solution)
Corrosion inhibitor in certain packaging environments
Troubleshooting & tips
If product contains excess sodium carbonate — reduce exposure to CO₂ or neutralize more precisely.
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To get anhydrous without decomposition, use controlled vacuum drying and avoid temperatures above decomposition point.
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