Acetic Acid

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.

Characteristics

Molar Weight	60.052 g/mol
Melting Point	16.6 °C
Boiling Point	117.9 °C
Flash Point	40°C
Density	1.049 g/cc
Forms	Liquid (clear), Colourless

 

Synonyms

E260, Ethanoic acid, Methane Carboxylic Acid, Methanecarboxylic Acid

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Chemical Formula

C2H4O2

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CAS Number

64-19-7