Acetic acid PurChrom Ultra Eluent additive for LC-MS

PurChrom Ultra


Linear Formula:  C2H4O2
Molecular Weight:  60.05 g/mol
CAS Number: 64-19-7

Properties

Vapour pressure 15.4 hPa ( 20 °C)
Water Solubility 602.9 g/l at 25 °C
Autoignition temp. 485 °C
Explosion limit 16 %
Assay Purity > 99.5 %
Refractive index n20/D 1.371 (lit.)
B pt. 117-118 °C (lit.)
M pt. 16.2°C(lit.)
Density 1.04 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
Form Liquid

Safety Information

Hazard Statement(s) H226,H314
Precautionary Statement  P210 - P233 - P240 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338
GHS Pictogram
Signal word Danger
HS Code 29152100
Storage Temp. Store at Room Temperature.
Storage Class 3 - Flammable liquids
UN Number UN2789

Description

Application
It serves as the main component of vinegar (4-8% solution) for food preservation and flavoring and in chemical manufacturing for vinyl acetate acetic anhydride and cellulose acetate used in textiles and films. Additional uses include descaling agents dyes perfumes and pharmaceuticals.

Purpose
Its primary purpose derives from its weak acidity (pKa 4.76) enabling reactions like esterification salt formation with bases and corrosion of certain metals while acting as a solvent and preservative. Hydrogen bonding causes dimer formation in vapor a

General Description
Acetic acid with the formula CHCOOH is a colorless liquid carboxylic acid known for its sharp vinegar-like odor. It has a density of 1.05 gcm melting point of 16.6C (freezing below this forms glacial acetic acid) boiling point of 118C and is fully miscible with water ethanol and ether.