Nonproprietary Names
- BP: Calcium Acetate
- PhEur: Calcium Acetate
- USP: Calcium Acetate
Synonyms
Acetate of lime; acetic acid, calcium salt; brown acetate; calcii acetas; calcium diacetate; E263; gray acetate; lime acetate; lime pyrolignite; vinegar salts.
Chemical Name and CAS Registry Number
Calcium acetate [62-54-4]
Empirical Formula and Molecular Weight
C4H6CaO4 158.18
Functional Category: Antimicrobial preservative; sequestering agent; therapeutic agent.
Applications in Pharmaceutical Formulation or Technology
Calcium acetate is used as a preservative in oral and topical formulations. Therapeutically, parenteral calcium acetate acts as a source of calcium ions for hypocalcemia or electrolyte balance. Oral calcium acetate is used as a complexing agent for hyperphosphatemia in dialysis patients. Calcium acetate is also used in the food industry as a stabilizer, buffer and sequestrant.
Method of Manufacture
Calcium acetate is manufactured by the reaction of calcium carbonate or calcium hydroxide with acetic acid or pyroligneous acid.
Related Substances
Calcium acetate monohydrate; sodium acetate.
