Acetic Acid
Approx. Rs 34 / Kilogram
- Form: Liquid
- Grade Standard: Tech, Industrial, Food, Cosmetic
- Application: Plant Growth Regulator, Pharmaceutical Intermediates
- Concentration: 0.25%, 2%
- Color: Colorless
- Material: 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, 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 |