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Acetic Acid, Glacial, Redistilled also known under the name ethanoic acid, it 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. A useful chemical reagent for the production of chemical compounds, Acetic acid has many uses. Its main use resides in the production of vinyl acetate monomer, but it is also used in the production of ester and acetic anhydride. In this case, in it's Glacial form (undiluted), it is used as a polar protic solvent. As a solvent it is used in the purification by recrystallization of organic compounds.
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Test | Specification | |
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Min | Max | |
ASSAY | 99.7 % | |
DILUTION TEST | TO PASS TEST | |
ACETIC ANHYDRIDE | 0.01 % | |
SULFATE | 0.0001 % | |
IRON (Fe) | 0.00001 % | |
COLOR (APHA) | 10 | |
RESIDUE AFTER EVAPORATION | 0.0001 % | |
CHLORIDE (Cl) | 0.0001 % | |
HEAVY METALS (as Pb) | 0.00001 % | |
REDUCING SUBSTANCES | TO PASS TEST | |
SUBSTANCES REDUCING PERMANGANATE | TO PASS TEST | |
TITRABLE BASE | 0.0004 meq/g | |
RETEST DATE |
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