Sodium acetate trihydrate

Sodium acetate trihydrate is commonly used in heating pads and hand warmers due to its ability to release heat when crystallizing from a supercooled liquid state. It is also used in laboratories as a buffering agent to maintain pH in biochemical reactions. In the textile industry, it helps in dyeing processes, and in food preservation, it’s used as a seasoning and preservative. Its versatility makes it useful in various industrial and scientific applications. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Electrolytes. Its therapeutic use is listed as hyponatremia agents. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Acetic acid, sodium salt, trihydrate and Tutofusin. Its PubChem CID is 23665404.