Nomenclature
CAS number: 8000-61-1
Essigsure Tonerde.
Description and references
Contains about 8% aluminum diacetate, Al(OH)(CH3CO2)2. Prepd from aluminum sulfate,
acetic acid, calcium carbonate and water. Details of prepn: USP XVIII, pp 29-30. Several
other routes of prepn, see Aluminum Diacetate.
Properties
Clear, colorless liquid. Odor of acetic acid.
d 1.045. Acid to litmus.
Gradually becomes turbid and colloidal. Sometimes a more basic salt
precipitates out and settles to the bottom of the container. Heat
promotes the decomposition. Keep in a cool
place and discard when cloudy.Caution
Ingestion of large doses may cause
severe nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, melena, hematemesis.Use
As mordant in cotton dyeing, in printing fabrics,
in water- and fireproofing fabrics, in waterproofing tissues, in formulations
for antiperspirants and embalming fluids.
See also Aluminum Diacetate.
Therapeutic Category
Astringent, antiseptic.
Therapeutic Category (Veterinary)
Astringent.
Keywords
Antiseptic/Disinfectant; Astringent