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C2H4O2
60.05 g/mol
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Acetic acid

CAS64-19-7EC200-580-7
Category
Food Additive
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
active component of vinegar

Acetic acid is a colorless, acidic organic liquid that serves as the active component of vinegar. It is one of the simplest carboxylic acids and has been produced since ancient times, historically being the first acid manufactured on a large scale.

active component of vinegarfood preservative and flavoring agentindustrial chemical for manufacturing esters and other derivatives

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Safety Reference

Flammable
Flammable
Corrosive
Corrosive
Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Danger
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H318Causes serious eye damage
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H370Causes damage to organs
H303May be harmful if swallowed
H334May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled
H371May cause damage to organs
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

acetic acid

InChIKey

QTBSBXVTEAMEQO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CC(=O)O

Synonyms (121)
  • ACY
  • E-260
  • Acetic acid, Glacial USP grade
  • Acetic acid, USP, 99.5-100.5%
  • Acetic acid, glacial (USP)
  • Acetic acid, puriss., meets analytical specification of Ph. Eur., BP, USP, FCC, 99.8-100.5%
  • Glacial acetic acid EP grade
  • Glacial acetic acid, United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
  • Glacial acetic acid, meets USP testing specifications
  • USP Solution Acetic Acid 2.00 Normal Conforms to USP
  • 10.Methanecarboxylic acid
  • ACETIC ACID [MART.]
  • Acetasol
  • Acetasol (TN)
  • Acetic Acid [for LC-MS]
  • Acetic acid (JP18/NF)
  • Acetic acid (aqueous)
  • Acetic acid (natural)
  • Acetic acid LC/MS Grade
  • Acetic acid glacial
  • Acetic acid, 99.5-100.0%
  • Acetic acid, 99.8%, anhydrous
  • Acetic acid, SAJ first grade
  • Acetic acid, dilute (12%)
  • Acetic acid, diluted
  • Acetic acid, extra pure
  • Acetic acid, p.a.
  • Acetic acid, puriss.
  • Acetic acid, puriss., 99-100%
  • Acetic acid-2-13C,d4
  • Acetic-13C2 acid (8CI,9CI)
  • Aceticum acidum
  • Acetopyrine
  • Aci-jel
  • Acide acetique
  • Acide acetique [French]
  • Acido acetico
  • Acido acetico [Italian]
  • Acidum aceticum
  • Acidum aceticum glaciale
  • Acopyrine
  • Azetat
  • Azijnzuur
  • Azijnzuur [Dutch]
  • Caswell No. 003
  • DYSPEPSIA FATIGUE
  • Distilled vinegar
  • Earcalm
  • Essigsaeure
  • Essigsaeure [German]
  • Ethanoat
  • Ethanoic acid monomer
  • Ethylate
  • Ethylic acid
  • FEMA No. 2006
  • FEMA Number 2006
  • FUNGAL NAIL REPAIR
  • Glacial acetate
  • Glacial acetic acid
  • Glacial acetic acid (JP18)
  • HOAc
  • INS NO.260
  • Kyselina octova
  • Kyselina octova [Czech]
  • MeCO2 anion
  • MeCOOH
  • Methanecarboxylate
  • Methanecarboxylic acid
  • Methylformic acid
  • New CleanFlex
  • Octowy kwas
  • Octowy kwas [Polish]
  • Orlex
  • Orthoacetic acid
  • Otic Domeboro
  • Otic Domeboro (Salt/Mix)
  • Otic Tridesilon
  • Shotgun
  • Vinegar
  • Vinegar (Salt/Mix)
  • Vinegar acid
  • Vosol
  • acetate ester
  • acetate esters
  • acetic acid
  • acetic aicd
  • acetic cid
  • acetyl alcohol
  • actic acid
  • ethanoate
  • ethanoic acid
  • ethoic acid
  • hydron;acetate