The following alerts are based on the data in the tables below. An absence of an alert does not imply the substance has no implications for human health, biodiversity or the environment but just that we do not have the data to form a judgement. These hazard alerts do not take account of usage patterns or exposure, thus do not represent risk.
Non-toxic - substance triggers scent receptors in wasps
CAS RN
62-54-4
EC number
200-540-9
CIPAC number
None allocated
US EPA chemical code
-
PubChem CID
6116
Molecular mass
158.17
PIN (Preferred Identification Name)
calcium diacetate
IUPAC name
calcium diacetate
CAS name
acetic acid, calcium salt
Forever chemical
-
Other status information
E263; FEMA=2228; Registered as a biopesticide in the USA
Relevant Environmental Water Quality Standards
-
Herbicide Resistance Class (HRAC MoA class)
Not applicable
Herbicide Resistance Class (WSSA MoA class)
Not applicable
Insecticide Resistance Class (IRAC MoA class)
Not applicable
Fungicide Resistance Class (FRAC MOA class)
Not applicable
Examples of recorded resistance
-
Physical state
White crystalline powder
Commercial
Property
Value
Availability status
-
Introduction & key dates
early-2000s, informal use recorded
Example manufacturers & suppliers of products using this active now or historically
Loveland Agri products
Lohmann GmbH & Co.
Van Diemen Chemicals BV
Example products using this active
Cace clear
Lohtragon O50
Formulation and application details
Often formulated as a water soluble pouch inside a trap
Commercial production
Commercial production of calcium acetate typically involves reacting calcium carbonate or calcium oxide with acetic acid. In one common method, natural sources of calcium carbonate, such as shells or limestone, are cleaned, crushed, and sometimes calcined to increase purity. The powdered calcium carbonate is then mixed with acetic acid in a controlled ratio, allowing the reaction to proceed over several hours to form calcium acetate. The resulting solution is filtered to remove impurities, and the calcium acetate is precipitated, often using acetone to isolate the monohydrate form. The final product is dried and ground into a fine powder for use.
Impact on climate of production and use
The commercial production of calcium acetate generates approximately 1.63 kg of CO₂-equivalent emissions per kilogram of product. Additional emissions arise from the extraction and transportation of raw materials, energy consumption during processing (e.g. heating, drying), and waste management. While packaging and storage contribute minimally, the overall environmental footprint includes indirect emissions from resource use and water consumption, making calcium acetate production a moderately impactful process in terms of GHG emissions.
Solubility - In organic solvents at 20 °C (mg l⁻¹)
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-
-
Melting point (°C)
160
Q3 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
-
Boiling point (°C)
-
-
-
Degradation point (°C)
160
Q3 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
-
Flashpoint (°C)
-
-
-
Octanol-water partition coefficient at pH 7, 20 °C
P
4.17 X 10-02
Calculated
-
Log P
-1.38
A5 A = EU regulatory and evaluation data as published by EC, EFSA (RAR, DAR & Conclusion dossiers), EMA (e.g. EU Annex III PIC DGD) (EU - Pesticides database; EFSA Scientific Publications ) 5 = Verified data used for regulatory purposes
Highly volatile. If applied directly to plants or soil, drift is a concern & mitigation is advisable
Henry's law constant at 25 °C (Pa m³ mol⁻¹)
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-
-
Volatilisation as max % of applied dose lost
From plant surface
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-
-
From soil surface
-
-
-
Maximum UV-vis absorption L mol⁻¹ cm⁻¹
-
-
-
Surface tension (mN m⁻¹)
-
-
-
Degradation
Property
Value
Source; quality score; and other information
Interpretation
General biodegradability
Readily biodegradable
Soil degradation (days) (aerobic)
DT₅₀ (typical)
0.1
Q3 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Non-persistent
DT₅₀ (lab at 20 °C)
0.1
Q3 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Non-persistent
DT₅₀ (field)
-
-
-
DT₉₀ (lab at 20 °C)
-
-
-
DT₉₀ (field)
-
-
-
DT₅₀ modelling endpoint
-
-
-
Note
Natural substance that rapidly disperses in the environment
Dissipation rate RL₅₀ (days) on plant matrix
Value
-
-
-
Note
-
Dissipation rate RL₅₀ (days) on and in plant matrix
Value
-
-
-
Note
-
Aqueous photolysis DT₅₀ (days) at pH 7
Value
-
-
-
Note
-
Aqueous hydrolysis DT₅₀ (days) at 20 °C and pH 7
Value
-
-
-
Note
-
Water-sediment DT₅₀ (days)
-
-
-
Water phase only DT₅₀ (days)
-
-
-
Sediment phase only DT₅₀ (days)
-
-
-
Air degradation
As this parameter is not normally measured directly, a surrogate measure is used: ‘Photochemical oxidative DT₅₀’. Where data is available, this can be found in the Fate Indices section below.
Decay in stored produce DT₅₀
-
Soil adsorption and mobility
Property
Value
Source; quality score; and other information
Interpretation
Linear
Kd (mL g⁻¹)
-
-
-
Koc (mL g⁻¹)
-
Notes and range
-
Freundlich
Kf (mL g⁻¹)
-
-
-
Kfoc (mL g⁻¹)
-
1/n
-
Notes and range
-
pH sensitivity
-
Fate indices
Property
Value
Source; quality score; and other information
Interpretation
GUS leaching potential index
-
-
-
SCI-GROW groundwater index (μg l⁻¹) for a 1 kg ha⁻¹ or 1 l ha⁻¹ application rate
Value
Cannot be calculated
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-
Note
-
Potential for particle bound transport index
Low
Calculated
-
Potential for loss via drain flow
-
-
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Photochemical oxidative DT₅₀ (hrs) as indicator of long-range air transport risk
Lewis, K.A., Tzilivakis, J., Warner, D. and Green, A. (2016) An international database for pesticide risk assessments and management. Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal, 22(4), 1050-1064. DOI: 10.1080/10807039.2015.1133242
Environmental fate
Warning:
Ecotoxicity
