Acetic Acid

Acetic Acid is available as colorless liquid, when in pure form and works as organic acid. Also known by the names of Ethylic Acid, Ethanoic Acid, Methane Carboxylic Acid, it supports absorbing water from environment and has freezing temperature of 16.5°C (62 °F) in crystalline solid form. With both pure acid as well as its concentrated solutions available in dangerously corrosive form, it is suitable for use in photographic film, cellulose acetate, soft drink bottles and other areas.

Features :

• Used in production of vinyl acetate monomer, acetic esters, acetic anhydride, cellulose acetate, chloroacetic acid
• Also finds use in production of photographic chemicals, pharmaceutical dyes, insecticides and food preservative

Applications :

• Among simplest carboxylic acids, it is used in:
• Soft drink bottles
• Cellulose acetate
• Photographic film

Physical Properties :

Abbreviation	A/A
Appearance	Colorless Liquid
Molecular weight	60

Properties at 40⁰C :

Density	977.9 kg/m3
Sp. Heat Capacity	0.53 kcal/kg0C
Thermal Conductivity	0.129 kcal/ m hr0C
Viscosity	0.906 cP
Melting Point	16.635 +/- 0.0020C
Boiling Point	117.870C

Typical Analysis :

Color	Colorless
Freezing Point	16.1 deg C
Specific Gravity	1.04
Formic Acid	0.05%
Purity	99.80%

Packaging :

UN/No	2789
Packaging group	II
Major hazard class	8
Subsidiary hazard class	3
Transport category	2

Health And Safety Information :

Flash Point	40 deg C
Inhalation	Remove victim in fresh air and give oxygen if necessary
Ingestion	Drink plenty of water and allow vomiting
Skin	Wash with plenty of water