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Acetic acid

≥99.5%, FCC, FG

Synonym(s):

Glacial acetic acid

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Linear Formula:
CH3CO2H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
60.05
FEMA Number:
2006
Council of Europe no.:
0002
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
8.002
EC Number:
200-580-7
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
506007
Organoleptic:
sour
Grade:
FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher
Biological source:
synthetic
Agency:
follows IFRA guidelines, meets purity specifications of JECFA
Food allergen:
no known allergens
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biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

grade

FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher

agency

follows IFRA guidelines, meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009, EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002, FCC, FDA 21 CFR 117, FDA 21 CFR 172.814, FDA 21 CFR 173.370, FDA 21 CFR 184.1005

vapor density

2.07 (vs air)

vapor pressure

15.2 hPa ( 20.0 °C), 73.3 hPa ( 50.0 °C)

assay

≥99.5%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

800 °F

shelf life

Expiration date period - 5 years

expl. lim.

16 %, 92 °F, 4 %, 59 °F

color

colorless

refractive index

n20/D 1.371 (lit.)

pH

2.5 (20 °C, 50 g/L)

bp

117-118 °C (lit.)

mp

16.2 °C (lit.)

transition temp

solidification point ≥15.6 °C

density

1.04 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

cation traces

As: ≤3 ppm, Cd: ≤1 ppm, Hg: ≤1 ppm, heavy metals (as Pb): ≤0.5 ppm

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

SMILES string

[F2C(F2C)13F3C]C(O)=O

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

sour

InChI

1S/C2H4O2/c1-2(3)4/h1H3,(H,3,4)

InChI key

QTBSBXVTEAMEQO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Acetic acid is an organic acid mainly used as an acidulating and flavoring agent. It is the main constituent of vinegar and pyroligneous acid. In combination with leavening agents, it produces carbon dioxide from sodium bicarbonate. Acetic acid is used as flavoring agent in ice-creams, nonalcoholic beverages and baked goods.


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pictograms

FlameCorrosion

signalword

Danger

hcodes

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Corr. 1A

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

102.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

39 °C - closed cup

ppe

Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter


Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

Group 4: Flammable liquids + Type 2 petroleums + Hazardous rank III + Water soluble liquid

fsl

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ishl_indicated

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

ishl_notified

W200611-1KG-K:4.548173954349E12 + W200611-25KG-K:4.548173954356E12 + W200611-10KG-K:4.548173954332E12

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Bender DA and Bender AE
Benders? Dictionary of Nutrition and Food Technology (1999)
Burdock GA
Encyclopedia of Food and Color Additives, 1, 13-15 (1997)
Fenaroli G
Fenaroli's Handbook of Flavor Ingredients, 5-5 (1971)