Acetic Acid
Acetic acid is primarily used as a raw material for the manufacture of vinyl acetate (VAM). It is used as a reaction promoter in terephthalic acid production and is also a raw material for cellulose acetate, acetate esters, acetic anhydride, chloroacetic acid and a wide range of industrial synthesis. Also interesting is in the most common form, vinegar, contains about 6% of the acid making this a unique ingredient used heavily in chemical processing and in every day life.
- Synonyms
- E260, Ethanoic acid, Methane Carboxylic Acid, Methanecarboxylic Acid
- Chemical Formula
- C2H4O2
- CAS Number
- 64-19-7
Characteristics
- Molar Weight
- 60.052 g/mol
- Melting Point
- 16.6 °C
- Boiling Point
- 117.9 °C
- Flash Point
- 40°C
- Density
- 1.049 g/cc
- Forms
- Liquid (clear), Colourless
Uses and Applications
Key applications
- Dyes
- Food and Nutrition
- Absorbent
- Food additive
- Adhesives and Sealants
- Solvents
- Pharmaceuticals
- Agricultural (non-pesticide)