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Acetic acid

≥99.5%, FCC, FG

Synonym(s):

Glacial acetic acid

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Linear Formula:
CH3CO2H
CAS Number:
64-19-7
Molecular Weight:
60.05
FEMA Number:
2006
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
506007
EC Number:
200-580-7
Council of Europe no.:
0002
MDL number:
MFCD00036152
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24900794
Flavis number:
8.002
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

400

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher

agency

follows IFRA guidelines
meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FCC
FDA 21 CFR 117
FDA 21 CFR 172.814
FDA 21 CFR 173.370
FDA 21 CFR 184.1005

vapor density

2.07 (vs air)

vapor pressure

15.2 hPa ( 20.0 °C)
73.3 hPa ( 50.0 °C)

assay

≥99.5%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

800 °F

shelf life

Expiration date period - 5 years

expl. lim.

16 %, 92 °F
4 %, 59 °F

color

colorless

refractive index

n20/D 1.371 (lit.)

pH

2.5 (20 °C, 50 g/L)

bp

117-118 °C (lit.)

mp

16.2 °C (lit.)

transition temp

solidification point ≥15.6 °C

density

1.049 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

cation traces

As: ≤3 ppm
Cd: ≤1 ppm
Hg: ≤1 ppm
heavy metals (as Pb): ≤0.5 ppm

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

SMILES string

CC(O)=O

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

sour

InChI

1S/C2H4O2/c1-2(3)4/h1H3,(H,3,4)

InChI key

QTBSBXVTEAMEQO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Acetic acid is an organic acid mainly used as a preservative, acidulating and flavoring agent. It is the main constituent 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.

pictograms

FlameCorrosion
GHS02,GHS05

signalword

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Corr. 1A

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 1

flash_point_f

102.2 °F

flash_point_c

39 °C

ppe

Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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