Chemicals and Drugs

Sodium Acetate

The trihydrate sodium salt of acetic acid, which is used as a source of sodium ions in solutions for dialysis and as a systemic and urinary alkalizer, diuretic, and expectorant.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

The trihydrate sodium salt of acetic acid, which is used as a source of sodium ions in solutions for dialysis and as a systemic and urinary alkalizer, diuretic, and expectorant.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C2H3NaO2
Molecular Weight
82.03 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
127-09-3
IUPAC Name
sodium acetate
InChIKey
VMHLLURERBWHNL-UHFFFAOYSA-M
SMILES
CC(=O)[O-].[Na+]
MeSH Unique ID
D019346
Source
PubChem CID 517045

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Sodium Acetate Trihydrate
  • Sodium Acetate, Anhydrous

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

1997 (1981)

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Previous Indexing

  • Acetic Acids (1981-1996)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Sodium Acetate. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D019346. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D019346
  2. Sodium Acetate. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodium_acetate
  3. Sodium Acetate. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q339940
  4. Sodium Acetate. In: PubChem Compound. CID 517045. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/517045