Calcium Acetate

Ca(C₂H₃O₂)₂

IUPAC: Calcium acetate

CAS: 62-54-4

概要

Calcium acetate is a calcium salt of acetic acid used medicinally as a phosphate binder for patients with kidney disease. It binds dietary phosphate in the gut, preventing dangerous hyperphosphatemia. It is also used as a food additive and de-icing agent.

組成

元素 記号 原子 原子質量
Hydrogen H 6 1.0080
Carbon C 4 12.0110
Oxygen O 4 15.9990
Calcium Ca 1 40.0780

元素組成

H
Hydrogen ×6
3.8%
C
Carbon ×4
30.4%
O
Oxygen ×4
40.5%
Ca
Calcium ×1
25.3%

用途

  • • Phosphate binder for kidney patients
  • • Food additive (stabilizer, E263)
  • • De-icing agent (less corrosive than salt)
  • • Textile dyeing mordant

豆知識

  • ✦ Heated calcium acetate produces acetone, which was how acetone was originally produced industrially

安全性

  • ⚠ May cause nausea and GI distress
  • ⚠ Can lead to hypercalcemia with overuse

Structure

SMILES

CC(=O)[O-].CC(=O)[O-].[Ca+2]

特性

タイプ
salt
状態
solid
モル質量
158.17 g/mol
密度
1.5090 g/cm³
融点
160.0 °C
溶解度
374 g/L at 20°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
157.9892
TPSA
80.3 Ų
H-Bond Donors
0
H-Bond Acceptors
4
Rotatable Bonds
0
Heavy Atoms
9
Complexity
25.0

別名

Calcium acetate Lime acetate

関連化合物

Diammonium Phosphate

(NH₄)₂HPO₄

Ammonium Chloride

NH₄Cl

Barium Chloride

BaCl₂

Cadmium Sulfide

CdS

Calcium Sulfate

CaSO₄

Cerium(III) Chloride

CeCl₃

Copper(II) Sulfide

CuS

Ammonium Sulfate

(NH₄)₂SO₄

Ammonium Bicarbonate

NH₄HCO₃

Calcium Propionate

Ca(C₂H₅COO)₂

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Calcium Acetate?
Calcium Acetate (Ca(C₂H₃O₂)₂) is a salt compound with the IUPAC name Calcium acetate.
What is the molecular weight of Calcium Acetate?
Calcium Acetate has a molar mass of 158.166 g/mol.
What state is Calcium Acetate at room temperature?
Calcium Acetate is a solid at room temperature.
Is Calcium Acetate organic or inorganic?
Calcium Acetate is classified as an inorganic compound.
What elements make up Calcium Acetate?
Calcium Acetate (Ca(C₂H₃O₂)₂) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C), Oxygen (O), Calcium (Ca).