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ACETIC ACID
CAS:64-19-7
Acetic acid, also known as acetic acid, is a common organic acid that has a unique pungent odor.
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- Appearance: Colorless transparent liquid with pungent odor
- Melting point: 16.6°C
- Boiling point: 118.1°C
- Density: 1.049 g/cm³ (25°C)
- Solubility: Miscible with water, ethanol, ether, glycerin, acetone,chloroform, etc.
- Flash point: 43°C (open cup)
- Refractive index: 1.3716 (20°C)
- Viscosity: 1.22 mPa·s (25°C)
- Chemical properties:
- Weak acid: Reacts with bases to form salts
- Esterification: Forms esters with alcohols (e.g., ethyl acetate)
- Oxidation: Oxidizes to CO₂ and H₂O
- Reduction: Reduces to ethanol
- Condensation: Forms acetic anhydride
- Food industry:
- Flavoring agent in vinegar/soy sauce production
- Food preservative and additive
- Chemical industry:
- Production of acetates (ethyl/butyl acetate)
- Manufacture of vinyl acetate/acetic anhydride
- Pharmaceutical industry:
- Synthesis of hydrocortisone acetate
- Plastics industry:
- PVC plasticizer production
- Cellulose acetate manufacturing
- Spice industry:
- Synthesis of citronellyl acetate
- Other fields:
- Leather processing and textile industry
- Rubber industry applications
ACETIC ACID
Acetic acid is a common organic acid with a characteristic pungent odor
