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1.01071

SAFC

Aluminium hydroxide acetate hydrate

(basic aluminium acetate) pure

Synonym(s):

Aluminium hydroxide acetate hydrate, Aluminium acetate basic, Aluminium subacetate

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C4H7AlO5 · xH2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
162.08 (anhydrous basis)
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
EC Index Number:
205-518-2

vapor pressure

<0.0000090 Pa ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

form

solid

pH

4.3-4.9 (20 g/L in H2O, suspension)

mp

>280 °C

solubility

practically insoluble 0.14 g/L

density

1.43 g/cm3 at 20.0 °C

application(s)

liquid formulation
pharmaceutical
semi-solid formulation
solid formulation

storage temp.

2-30°C

General description

Finding the right excipient that matches your needs as well as regulatory demands can be a complicated challenge in formulation. With our application know-how and regulatory expertise, we support you in every step of development, scale-up, and production. Our SAFC® portfolio of high-quality products for biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical formulation and production withstands strict quality control procedures and is produced according to applicable cGMP guidelines.

Application

Aluminium hydroxide acetate hydrate (also known as basic aluminium acetate) has adstringent, antiseptic and disinfectant properties and is typically used in topical formulations.

Legal Information

SAFC is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Pictograms

Corrosion

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Dam. 1

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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