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

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