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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.
Molar Weight | 60.052 g/mol |
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Melting Point | 16.6 °C |
Boiling Point | 117.9 °C |
Flash Point | 40°C |
Specific Gravity | 1.049 g/cc |
Particle Size |
Synonyms: E260, Ethanoic acid, Methane Carboxylic Acid, Methanecarboxylic Acid
Chemical Formula: C2H4O2
CAS Number: 64-19-7