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Sigma-Aldrich

Acetic acid

99-100%, for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Acetic acid, Ethanoic acid, Glacial acetic acid

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3CO2H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
60.05
Beilstein:
506007
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
EC Index Number:
200-580-7
NACRES:
NA.22

product name

Acetic acid 99-100%, for synthesis

vapor density

2.07 (vs air)

Quality Level

vapor pressure

15.4 hPa ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥99% (acidimetric)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

485 °C
800 °F

potency

3310 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

expl. lim.

16 %, 92 °F
4 %, 59 °F

refractive index

n20/D 1.371 (lit.)

pH

2.5 (20 °C, 50 g/L in H2O)

kinematic viscosity

1.17 cSt(20 °C)

bp

117-118 °C (lit.)

mp

16.2 °C (lit.)

transition temp

flash point 39 °C

solubility

soluble 602.9 g/L

density

1.04 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

15-25°C

SMILES string

[F2C(F2C)13F3C]C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C2H4O2/c1-2(3)4/h1H3,(H,3,4)

InChI key

QTBSBXVTEAMEQO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Analysis Note

Assay (acidimetric): ≥ 99.0 %
Identity: passes test
Density (d 20/4): 1.048 - 1.052

Pictograms

FlameCorrosion

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Corr. 1A

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

102.2 °F

Flash Point(C)

39 °C


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