Acetic Acid, Glacial, GR ACS

Acetic Acid, Glacial, GR ACS, also known under the name ethanoic acid, is an organic compound and a colorless liquid. It has a distinctive sour taste and pungent smell. It is the main component of Vinegar after water (8% by volume). Classified as a weak Acid, when concentrated it is corrosive and can attack the skin. In its Glacial form (undiluted), it is used as a polar protic solvent and is used in the laboratory for purification by recrystallization of organic compounds. As an ACS grade quality reagent, its chemical specifications are the de facto standards for chemicals used in many high-purity applications and typically designate the highest quality chemical available for laboratory use. The GR brand is an EMD trademark and indicates this chemical reagent is suitable for use in analytical chemistry and that the product meets or exceeds American Chemical Society (ACS) requirements.