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    Acetic acid

    1. Molecular Structure

    Acetic acid 2D Structure

    2. Chemical Identity

    PropertyValue
    IUPAC Nameacetic acid
    Molecular FormulaC2H4O2
    SMILESCC(=O)O

    3. Chemical Properties

    PropertyValue
    Molecular Weight60.05 g/mol
    TPSA37.3 Ų
    LogP-0.2
    Formal Charge0

    4. Experimental Properties

    PropertyValue
    Boiling Point117.9 °C
    Melting Point16.635 °C
    Density1.0446 g/cu cm at 25 °C
    Solubilitygreater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 73 °F (NTP, 1992)
    Flash PointThe Guide from the Emergency Response Guidebook is for “acetic acid, glacial.” 39 °C
    Autoignition Temp867 °F (463 °C)

    5. Supplier Suggestions

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    Sigma Aldrich/MerckVisit MerckInternational
    LennoxVisit LennoxIreland
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    6. GHS Safety & Hazards

    Signal Word
    Danger
    GHS PictogramGHS PictogramGHS PictogramGHS Pictogram

    Hazard Statements

    • H226 (99.7%): Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]
    • H226: Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]
    • H303: May be harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
    • H312: Harmful in contact with skin [Warning Acute toxicity, dermal]
    • H314 (> 99.9%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
    • H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
    • H318 (14.7%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
    • H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
    • H334: May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled [Danger Sensitization, respiratory]
    • H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
    • H371: May cause damage to organs [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]

    Precautionary Statements

    • P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P260, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P284, P301+P317, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P302+P361+P354, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P308+P316, P316, P317, P321, P342+P316, P362+P364, P363, P370+P378, P403, P403+P235, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P260, P264, P264+P265, P270, P280, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P302+P361+P354, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P308+P316, P316, P317, P321, P362+P364, P363, P370+P378, P403+P235, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P260, P264, P264+P265, P280, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P317, P321, P363, P370+P378, P403+P235, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P260, P264, P280, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P321, P363, P370+P378, P403+P235, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
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