Acetic Acid

Appearance	Colorless, Liquid
Purity (MAP-70014)	>99.5% wt.
Density (ASTM D-1298)	1.048-1.051
Water Content (ASTM D - 1364)	Max 0.15% wt.
Formic Acid (ASTM D- 3546)	Max 0.05% wt.
Total Iron (ASTM D - 394)	Max 1 ppm
ACETALDEHYDE (ASTM D - 2191)	Max 0.05% wt.
Freezing Point	15 -16 °C
Color (ASTM D - 1209)	Below 10 APHA
Heavy Metals (as Pb) (ASTM D - 1347)	Max 0.5 ppm
Chloride (as Cl) (MAP-70020)	Max 1 ppm
Sulphates (as SO4) (MAP-70021)	Max 1 ppm
Crystallization point (ASTM D - 1493)	Min 16.35 °C

Acetic Acid with the chemical formula CH₃COOH is a colorless, transparent organic compound with a sharp odor. Acetic acid is the second simplest carboxylic acid. It can readily be mixed with water, alcohol, ether, or organic compounds.

Functions/ Applications

Acetic Acid is an important agent as a reaction solvent and as a reagent in the production of rubber, plastics, acetate fibers, dyes, insecticides, photographic chemicals and textiles. Acetic Acid is also used in the production of vinyl acetate and as esterifying agent in the production of acetate esters.

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