Acetic Acid glacial
Applications
Pharmaceuticals
Eg. In the preparation of Sulphamethoxazole, Chloroquin, Metronidazole etc.
Textiles
In making Purified telepthalic acid (PTA)
Acidulant & Preservative
Eg: Vinegar, Jams, Pickles, Ketchups etc
Chemical Synthesis
For eg. Monochloroacetic acid (MCA) , Vinyl Acetate Monomer (VAM)
Acetates
Eg. Cellulose acetate, Ethyl Acetate, Zinc acetate, Amyl acetate etc
Pesticides
Eg. Chlorpyriphos, Acephate
Diketene & its derivatives
Eg. Monomethyl acetoacetamide, ethyl acetoacetamide, MAA
Tanning
Laundry sour, printing calico & dyeing
Solvents
For gums, resins & volatile oils
Chemical Formula:
CH3COOH
Common Synonyms:
Ethanoic Acid, Methane Carboxylic Acid, Ethylic Acid
Proper Shipping name:
Acetic Acid, Glacial Acetic Acid
Physical Properties:
Abbreviation:
A / A
Appearance:
Colorless Liquid
Molecular weight:
60
Properties at 400C:
Density:
977. 9 KG / m3
Sp. Heat Capacity:
0. 53 kcal / kg0C
Thermal Conductivity:
0. 129 kcal / m hr0C
Viscosity:
0. 906 cP
Melting Point:
16. 635 + / -0. 0020c
Boiling Point:
117. 870c
Typical Analysis:
Color:
Colorless
Freezing Point:
16. 1 deg C
Specific Gravity:
1. 04
Formic Acid:
0. 05%
Purity:
99. 8%
Packaging:
UN / No:
2789
Packaging group:
II
Major hazard class:
8. 0
Subsidiary hazard class:
3. 0
Transport category:
2