Acetic Acid

  1. Ethanoic acid
  2. CAS 64-19-7
  3. Molar Weight 60.052 g/mol
  4. Chemical formula C2H4O2

Acetic acid is primarily used as a raw material for the manufacture of vinyl acetate (VAM). It is used as a reaction promoter in terephthalic acid production and is also a raw material for cellulose acetate, acetate esters, acetic anhydride, chloroacetic acid and a wide range of industrial synthesis. Also interesting is in the most common form, vinegar, contains about 6% of the acid making this a unique ingredient used heavily in chemical processing and in every day life.

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Acetic Acid
  1. Ethanoic acid
  2. CAS 64-19-7
  3. Chemical formula C2H4O2
  4. Molar Weight 60.052 g/mol

Product details of Acetic Acid

Ethanoic acidE 260Methane Carboxylic Acid
  1. EP
  2. USP
  3. JP
  4. FG
  5. Potable water
  1. Glacial (99%)
  2. Industrial (80%)
  3. Industrial (85%)
  4. Industrial (25% Solution)
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  1. Clear colourless liquid

Chemical formula

C2H4O2

CAS number

64-19-7

Flash point

40°C

Molar Weight

60.052 g/mol

Boiling Point

117.9 °C

Melting Point

16.6 °C

Applications

  1. Absorbents
  2. Agricultural chemicals (non-pesticide)
  3. Dyes
  4. Finishing agents
  5. Food applications (acidulant, preservative)
  6. Adhesives and Sealant Chemicals

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