Acetic acid (PubChem CID: 176) — also known as ethanoic acid, ethylic acid, glacial acetic acid, methanecarboxylic acid, vinegar acid, Acetasol, acide acétique, and Essigsäure — is a widely used organic acid with multiple synonymous names.
| Appearance | Color (APHA) 10 |
| Boiling Point | 117°C |
| Melting Point | 16°C |
| Vapor Pressure | 1.52 kPa at 20°C |
| Density | 1.048g/cm³ |
| pH | 2.5 |
| Color | Colorless |
| Assay Percent Range | ≥99.7 w/w % CH3COOH |
| Packaging | Glass Bottle |
| Linear Formula | CH3COOH |
| Formula Weight | 60.05 |
| Physical Form | Liquid |
| Chemical Name or Material | Acetic Acid, Glacial, 17.4N |
| UN Number | 2789 |
| Grade | HPLC |
| Water | 0.1% max. |
| Additional Information | Vapor Pressure: 1.52kPa at 20°C |
| Absorbance | 0.02 AU max. at 350nm, 0.05 AU max. at 280nm, 1.0 AU max. at 255nm |
| Acetic Anhydride | 0.01% |
| Chlorine (Cl) | 1 ppm |
| Dilution Test | Passes Test |
| Heavy Metals (as Pb) | 0.5 ppm |
| Iron (Fe) | 0.2 ppm |
| Meets ACS s | Meets Requirements |
| Residue after Evaporation | 0.001% |
| Substances Reducing Permanganate | Passes Test |
| Substances Reducing Dichromate | Passes Test |
| Titratable Base | 0.0004 meq/g |
| Sulfate | 1 ppm |
Acetic acid (PubChem CID: 176) — also known as ethanoic acid, ethylic acid, glacial acetic acid, methanecarboxylic acid, vinegar acid, Acetasol, acide acétique, and Essigsäure — is a widely used organic acid with multiple synonymous names.
