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Acetic acid
Chemical identity, technical indicators, performance and application reference. Confirm specifications and regulatory suitability against supplier documentation.
Chemical identity
| English name | Acetic acid |
|---|---|
| English synonyms | Acetic acid;Glacial acetic acid;Ethanoic acid |
| Chinese name | 乙酸 |
| Chinese synonyms | 醋酸;冰醋酸;乙酸 |
| Chemical category | Organic Acids |
| CAS No. | 64-19-7 |
| EINECS No. | 200-580-7 |
| Molecular formula | C2H4O2 |
| Molecular weight | 60.05 |
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Technical indicators
Assay ≥99.5% (glacial); water ≤0.2%; formic acid ≤0.05%; acetaldehyde ≤0.01%; residue on evaporation ≤0.01%
Performance characteristics
Colorless transparent liquid with pungent odor, miscible with water and most organic solvents
Application scenarios
Chemical synthesis (vinyl acetate, cellulose acetate), food acidulant, solvent, pharmaceutical, textile dyeing