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1005706

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Glacial acetic acid

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):
Acetic acid, Ethanoic acid, Methanecarboxylic acid, Glacial acetic acid
Linear Formula:
CH3CO2H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
60.05
Beilstein:
506007
MDL number:
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

vapor density

2.07 (vs air)

API family

glacial acetic acid

autoignition temp.

800 °F

expl. lim.

16 %, 92 °F
4 %, 59 °F

manufacturer/tradename

USP

technique(s)

gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.371 (lit.)

bp

117-118 °C (lit.)

mp

16.2 °C (lit.)

density

1.049 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

CC(O)=O

InChI

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

InChI key

QTBSBXVTEAMEQO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Glacial acetic acid United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

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SAFC

137130

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Acetic acid 96%, EMPROVE® ESSENTIAL

SAFC

1.00058

Acetic acid

manufacturer/tradename

USP

manufacturer/tradename

-

manufacturer/tradename

-

manufacturer/tradename

-

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

application(s)

-

application(s)

liquid formulation
pharmaceutical
semi-solid formulation

format

neat

format

neat

format

-

format

-

vapor density

2.07 (vs air)

vapor density

2.07 (vs air)

vapor density

2.07 (vs air)

vapor density

2.07 (vs air)

API family

glacial acetic acid

API family

glacial acetic acid

API family

-

API family

-

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Glacial acetic acid USP reference standard for use in specified quality tests and assays.

Also used to prepare standard solution by using liquid chromatography coupled to a UV detector according to the monograph of United States Pharmacopeia (USP).

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

This product is part of the USP Biologics program.

USP issued SDS can be found here.
Sales restrictions may apply.

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Pictograms

FlameCorrosion

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

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

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

102.2 °F

Flash Point(C)

39 °C


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