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Calcium Ethanoate
Calcium Ethanoate (Product Code: SCI-503/216) is an analytical reagent grade calcium salt of ethanoic acid, also called calcium acetate, used for flame tests, solid-fuel gel demonstrations and organic chemistry teaching in school and college laboratories. It comes as a 200 g pack with its MSDS and makes a useful addition to any flame test kit for school classes. It is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India.
Specifications
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Grade | Analytical reagent |
| Also known as | Calcium acetate |
| Pack size | 200 g |
| MSDS | Supplied |
| Shelf life | Shelf life depends on the chemical, its grade and storage conditions; ask us for the expiry date of the batch you are quoted. |
| Product code | SCI-503/216 |
| Supplied by | Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India |
What Is Calcium Ethanoate Used For?
A favourite demonstration mixes a saturated calcium ethanoate solution with ethanol: the liquids set almost instantly into a firm white gel that burns with a steady flame when lit, much like the solid fuel sold for camping stoves. The same salt gives the brick-red flame of calcium on a clean wire loop, letting students link a metal ion to its flame colour.
In organic chemistry, heating dry calcium ethanoate was the historical route to propanone (acetone), and teachers still use it to explain how ketones were first prepared, which makes it a handy reagent for a chemistry teaching kit. The salt is also unusual in being less soluble in hot water than in cold, a good talking point in solubility lessons. Keep the pack sealed and dry, and carry out the gel demonstration on a heat-proof mat well away from other flammable liquids.
Supplier
ScienceLab is the trading name of Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited, which supplies Calcium Ethanoate for flame-test, gel and organic chemistry practicals together with burners, wire loops and glassware. From Ambala, Haryana, the company serves schools, colleges, teacher-training centres and dealers across India and international markets. Visit the ScienceLab profile page for company details.
Related Laboratory Equipment
Gel, flame-test and comparison practicals with Calcium Ethanoate draw on these products:
- Ethanol (ethyl alcohol) — mixed with the saturated salt solution to form the burning gel.
- Bunsen Burner — provides the hot, non-luminous flame for calcium flame tests.
- Calcium Chloride — another calcium salt showing the same brick-red flame.
- Sodium Ethanoate 200 g — a sodium ethanoate for comparing reactions of acetate salts.
- Porcelain Dish (China Dish) — a heat-resistant dish for burning a small piece of the gel.
The Laboratory Equipment category lists further salts, burners and glassware.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is the Calcium Ethanoate gel made?
Pour a saturated Calcium Ethanoate solution into a larger volume of ethanol and stir, and the mixture sets into a white gel within seconds. A small piece placed in a heat-proof dish burns with a clean flame, showing how solid alcohol fuels work; keep all other flammables away.
What flame colour does Calcium Ethanoate give?
Calcium Ethanoate gives the brick-red (orange-red) flame typical of calcium ions. Dip a clean wire loop into the salt or its solution and hold it in the hot, non-luminous part of a Bunsen flame; comparing it with sodium and potassium salts builds flame-test skills.
Is Calcium Ethanoate the same as calcium acetate?
Yes. Calcium Ethanoate is the systematic name for calcium acetate, the calcium salt of ethanoic (acetic) acid. This listing, SCI-503/216, is a 200 g pack of analytical reagent grade supplied with its MSDS.
How should Calcium Ethanoate be stored?
Store Calcium Ethanoate in its tightly closed container in a cool, dry cabinet, since it can absorb moisture from humid air and form lumps. Keep it separate from strong acids and follow the handling guidance in the MSDS supplied with each pack.
What is the shelf life of Calcium Ethanoate?
Shelf life depends on the chemical, its grade and storage conditions, so we do not state a fixed period for Calcium Ethanoate. Ask us for the expiry date of the batch you are quoted, and reseal the pack after each use.
Who supplies Calcium Ethanoate on this website?
Calcium Ethanoate is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, Haryana, India, which sources reagents for school, college and research laboratories and for dealers and importers in India and international markets.
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Share how many 200 g packs of Calcium Ethanoate you need, plus any ethanol, burners or flame-test loops, through our contact page, or collect them in the enquiry cart and submit one request. We will send back a quotation covering the full list.
Last updated: 24 September 2026
