Acetic acid
ALDRICH/W200603 - natural, ≥99.5%, FG
Synonym: Glacial acetic acid
CAS Number: 64-19-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C2H4O2
Molecular Weight: 60.05
EC Number: 200-580-7
MDL Number: MFCD00036152
Linear Formula: CH3CO2H
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | meets purity specifications of JECFA |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥99.5% |
| autoignition temp. | 800 °F |
| bp | 117-118 °C |
| 117-118 °C (lit.) | |
| cation traces | As: ≤3 ppm |
| Cd: ≤1 ppm | |
| Hg: ≤1 ppm | |
| Pb: ≤1 ppm | |
| color | colorless |
| density | 1.049 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| expl. lim. | 16 %, 92 °F |
| 4 %, 59 °F | |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| form | liquid |
| grade | FG |
| Halal | |
| Kosher | |
| natural | |
| InChI | 1S/C2H4O2/c1-2(3)4/h1H3,( |
| InChI key | QTBSBXVTEAMEQO-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 16.2 °C (lit.) |
| organoleptic | sour |
| pH | 2.5 (20 °C, 50 g/L) |
| Quality Level | 400  |
| refractive index | n |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 |
| FDA 21 CFR 117 | |
| FDA 21 CFR 173.370 | |
| FDA 21 CFR 184.1005 | |
| shelf life | Expiration date period - 5 years |
| SMILES string | CC(O)=O |
| vapor density | 2.07 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 15.2 hPa ( 20.0 °C) |
| 73.3 hPa ( 50.0 °C) |
| General description: | Acetic acid is an organic acid mainly used as a preservative, acidulating agent and flavoring agent. It is one of the main volatile constituents of vinegar and pyroligneous acid. In combination with leavening agents, it produces carbon dioxide from sodium bicarbonate. Acetic acid is used as flavoring agent in ice-creams, nonalcoholic beverages and baked goods. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 5, 10, 25 kg in composite drum |
| Symbol |   GHS02,GHS05 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H226 - H314 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P233 - P240 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | C |
| Risk Statements | 10-35 |
| Safety Statements | 23-26-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 2789PSN1 3(8) / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 102.2 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | 39 °C |
| Purity | ≥99.5% |
| bp | 117-118 °C (lit.); 117-118 °C |
| mp | 16.2 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.049 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| FEMA Number | 2006 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |