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Glentham Life Sciences Acetic acid (GV2353)
- CAS Number
- 64-19-7
- EC Number
- 200-580-7
- Chemical Name
- Acetic Acid
- Chemical Family
- Organic Acids
Glentham Life Sciences Acetic acid (GV2353) known as ethanoic acid, is a simple carboxylic acid that usually forms a liquid at room temperature. It is most widely used in table vinegar due to the preservative properties it holds and is the chemical responsible for the characteristic vinegar odor. Acetic acid also has a wide range of applications in the chemical industry and is used in the synthesis of esters and vinyl acetate. Within a laboratory setting, acetic acid is a commonly used solvent.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Liquid
Identification
- Molecular Formula
- CH₃CO₂H
Product families
Applications
Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing
- Chemical Manufacturing
Product Families
Base Chemicals & Intermediates — Intermediates
- Organic Acids
Base Chemicals & Intermediates — Solvents
- Other Solvents
Other characteristics
- Synonyms
Ethanoate, Ethanoic Acid, Ethoic Acid, Ethylic Acid, Methanecarboxylic Acid, Vinegar
- Purity (Assay)
- 99.5 - 99.5 %
- Markets
- Industrial
- Storage
- Recommended storage temperature: +20°C.
- Appearance
- Clear, colourless liquid
- MDL Number
- MFCD00036152
- PubChem SID
- 310265374.0
- Technology
- Base Chemicals & Intermediates
- Base Chemicals End Uses
- Esters
- Polyvinyl Acetate
- Base Chemicals Functions
- Intermediate
- Solvent
Technical data
Table 1 of 2
1 row| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Molecular Weight | 60.05 |
Table 2 of 2
2 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Assay | min. 99.5 | % |
| Version | v1.0 | — |
