Acetic Acid

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Acetic acid, 64-19-7, CH₃COOH , MW 60.05 is a colorless liquid also known as vinegar acid. Glacial acetic acid is the pure compound (99.8 % min.), as distinguished from the usual water solutions known as acetic acid. Glacial acetic acid has a melting point of 16.6 °C. Acetic acid is used in blue green patinas & some purple patinas, production of plastics, pharmaceuticals, dyes, photographic chemicals and textile printing.

General Information on Acetic acid

Item No. : A4056-500, A4056-4, A4056-20

CAS No. : 64-19-7

Synonyms : Glacial acetic acid, Vinegar acid

Properties of Acetic acid :

Appearance/Form: Colorless liquid

Formula: CH₃COOH

Molecular Weight: 60.05

MP: 16.6 °C (61.2 °F)

BP: 117-118 °C (243-244 °F)

pH: 2.4 at 60.05 g/l

Flash Point: 40 °C (104 °F) in a closed cup

Ignition Temperature: 485 °C (905 °F)

Lower Explosion Limit: 4 %(V)

Upper Explosion Limit: 19.9 %(V)

Density: 1.049 g/mL

Vapor Pressure: 55 mmHg at 50 °C (122 °F)

Solubility: Completely miscible in water

Stock Status : Readily Available

Purity : 99.8%

Storage : Store in a cool, dry place. Keep tightly closed

Uses of Acetic acid

Blue green patinas (bronze) &  some purple patinas; also the production on plastics, pharmaceuticals, dyes, photographic chemicals and textile printing

Transport Information for Acetic acid

Proper Shipping Name: Acetic acid, glacial

UN2789

Class: 8 (3)

Packing Group: II

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