W200611

Acetic acid

≥99.5%, FCC, FG

• Synonym(s): Glacial acetic acid
• Linear Formula: CH₃CO₂H
• CAS Number: 64-19-7
• Molecular Weight: 60.05
• FEMA Number: 2006
• Beilstein: 506007
• EC Number: 200-580-7
• Council of Europe no.: 0002
• MDL number: MFCD00036152
• PubChem Substance ID: 24900794
• Flavis number: 8.002
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• biological source: synthetic
• Quality Level: 400
• grade: FG; Fragrance grade; Halal; Kosher
• Agency: follows IFRA guidelines; meets purity specifications of JECFA
• reg. compliance: EU Regulation 1223/2009; EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002; FCC; FDA 21 CFR 117; FDA 21 CFR 172.814; FDA 21 CFR 173.370; FDA 21 CFR 184.1005
• vapor density: 2.07 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 15.2 hPa ( 20.0 °C); 73.3 hPa ( 50.0 °C)
• assay: ≥99.5%
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 800 °F
• shelf life: Expiration date period - 5 years
• expl. lim.: 16 %, 92 °F; 4 %, 59 °F
• color: colorless
• refractive index: n20/D 1.371 (lit.)
• pH: 2.5 (20 °C, 50 g/L)
• bp: 117-118 °C (lit.)
• mp: 16.2 °C (lit.)
• transition temp: solidification point ≥15.6 °C
• density: 1.049 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• cation traces: As: ≤3 ppm; Cd: ≤1 ppm; Hg: ≤1 ppm; heavy metals (as Pb): ≤0.5 ppm
• application(s): flavors and fragrances
• Documentation: see Safety & Documentation for available documents
• SMILES string: CC(O)=O
• food allergen: no known allergens
• fragrance allergen: no known allergens
• Organoleptic: sour
• InChI: 1S/C2H4O2/c1-2(3)4/h1H3,(H,3,4)
• InChI key: QTBSBXVTEAMEQO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Acetic acid is an organic acid mainly used as a preservative, acidulating and flavoring agent.[95][96] It is the main constituent of vinegar and pyroligneous acid.[98] In combination with leavening agents, it produces carbon dioxide from sodium bicarbonate.[95] Acetic acid is used as flavoring agent in ice-creams, nonalcoholic beverages and baked goods.[99]

Packaging

1 kg in glass bottle

10, 25 kg in composite drum

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS05
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H226 - H314
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338 + P310
• 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
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves