sodium dehydroacetate

sodium dehydroacetate

[′sōd·ē·əm dē‚hī·drō′as·ə‚tāt] (organic chemistry) C8H7NaO4·H2O A tasteless, white powder, soluble in water and propylene glycol; used as a fungicide and plasticizer, in toothpaste, and for pharmaceuticals.