Product name

Acetic acid

Alias

Acetic acid; ice; Acetic acid; acid (food grade); ice acetic acid; Acetic acid, anhydrous

CAS RN

64-19-7

EINECS No.

200-580-7

Molecular formula

C₂H₄O₂

Molecular weight

60.05

Physical & Chemical properties

Property: A colorless transparent liquid with a stimulating odor.

Melting point: 16.635℃

Boiling point: 117.9℃

Density: 1.0492

Refractive index: 1.3716

Flash point: 57℃

Solubility: Soluble in water, ethanol, benzene, and ether, insoluble in carbon disulfide.

Uses

Mainly used for the preparation of acetic anhydride, ethylene, acetate esters, metal acetates, chloroacetic acid, cellulose acetate, etc., used for the production of ethyl acetate, food flavors, wine flavors, etc. as analytical reagents, solvents and washing agents.