Acetic acid is an organic acid giving vinegar its sour taste and pungent smell. It is used as a chemical reagent and industrial chemical for producing various compounds. Acetic acid, glacial appears as a clear colorless liquid with a strong odor of vinegar. Flash point 104 °F. Density 8.8 lb / gal. Corrosive to metals and tissue. Used to make other chemicals, as a food additive, and in petroleum production. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a natural source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Ethanoic acid, Vinegar acid, Acetasol, Azetat and Earcalm. Its PubChem CID is 176.
Acetic Acid
| CAS No | 64-19-7 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C2H4O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 60.05 g/mol |
| Synonyms | acetic acid |
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Acetic acid is an organic acid giving vinegar its sour taste and pungent smell. It is used as a chemical reagent and industrial chemical for producing various compounds.
The listed CAS number is 64-19-7.
The listed molecular formula is C2H4O2.
The listed molecular weight is 60.05 g/mol.
acetic acid.
The source lists Ethanoic acid, Vinegar acid, Acetasol, Azetat and Earcalm.