Hydrochloric acid solution
ALDRICH/W530574 - 32 wt. % in H2O, FCC
Synonym: Muriatic acid; Hydrogen chloride solution
CAS Number: 7647-01-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): HCl
Molecular Weight: 36.46
EC Number: 231-595-7
MDL Number: MFCD00011324
Linear Formula: HCl
Product Type: Chemical
| anion traces | sulfate (SO42-): ≤0.5% |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| biological source | synthetic |
| bp | 100 °C (lit.) |
| cation traces | As: ≤3 ppm |
| Cd: ≤1 ppm | |
| Fe: ≤5 ppm | |
| Hg: ≤0.1 ppm | |
| Pb: ≤1 ppm | |
| concentration | 32 wt. % in H2O |
| density | 1.161 g/mL at 25 °C |
| description | 20 degrees baumé |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| form | liquid |
| grade | Kosher |
| InChI | 1S/ClH/h1H |
| InChI key | VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA |
| organoleptic | faint |
| Quality Level | 300 ![]() |
400 ![]() |
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| reg. compliance | FCC |
| SMILES string | Cl |
| vapor pressure | 190 mmHg ( 25 °C) |
| Application: | Hydrochloric acid solution is used as a pH adjuster:• In the production of high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) during the process of converting corn starch to fructose. • In the production of drinking water, beverages and foods. (2) Hydrochloric acid solution is also used as a processing aid in the production of food additives like fructose, citric acid, and hydrolyzed vegetable protein. (2) |
| Disclaimer: | For R&D or non-EU Food use. Not for retail sale. |
| General description: | Hydrochloric acid solution (32 wt. % in H2O, FCC) is used in the food industry as pH adjusters and food additives (2). |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 500 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS05,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H290 - H314 - H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P234 - P261 - P271 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | C |
| Risk Statements | 34-37 |
| Safety Statements | 26-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 1789 8 / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| bp | 100 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.161 g/mL at 25 °C |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |



