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Acetic Acid

Acetic Acid
  • Acetic Acid
  • Acetic Acid

Catalog No: IC-001

A kind of weak acid group that is only partially dissociated in aqueous solution.

It is a pure chemical compound (99.8%), with miscibility to water, alcohol, ether.

Synonym

Ethanoic acid, vinegar acid

Chemical Formula

CH3COOH

Appearance

Clear colourless liquid

Application
  • As a raw material for certain chemical compound production such as Ethyl Acetate, Vinyl Acetate
  • As a solvent recrystallization
  • Food additive (acidulant) , as a source of vinegar
  • Textile printing, pharmaceutical and rubber industry
  • Used in clinical laboratory to lyse red blood cells for cell countings
Physical Properties

Pungent odor, combustible

Melting Point = 16.63 °C

Boiling Point = 118 °C

Specific Gravity = 1.0492

Viscosity = 1.22 cps

Packing

30 kg/can

Origin

Acidatama, Jepang

Specification

ItemResult
Acetic acid (%)99.8
Acetaldehyde (ppm)104
Formic acid (ppm)202
Water insoluble(ppm)450