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Carboxylic acids, C2-3

Carboxylic acids, C2-3 structure

CAS No:
68475-71-8
Chemical Name:
Carboxylic acids, C2-3
Synonyms:
Carboxylic acids,C2-3
Categories:
Pharmaceutical Intermediates > Bulk Drug Intermediates

Description

Colorless liquid or crystals with a sour, vinegar-like odor. [Note: Pure compound is a solid below 62°F. Often used in an aqueous solution.]

Carboxylic acids, C2-3 Basic Attributes

Molecular Weight：

60.052

Exact Mass：

60.021

EC Number：

200-580-7

Characteristics

PSA：

37.3

XLogP3：

-0.17

Appearance：

Acetic acid, glacial appears as a clear colorless liquid with a strong odor of vinegar. Flash point 104°F. Density 8.8 lb / gal. Corrosive to metals and tissue. Used to make other chemicals, as a food additive, and in petroleum production.

Density：

1.05

Melting Point：

62°F

Boiling Point：

244°F

Flash Point：

103°F

Water Solubility：

Miscible

Storage Conditions：

Quantities greater than 1 liter should be stored in tightly sealed metal containers in areas separate from oxidizers.

Vapor Pressure：

Vapour pressure, kPa at 20°C: 1.5

Vapor Density：

Relative vapour density (air = 1): 2.1

Flammability characteristics：

Class II Combustible Liquid: Fl.P. at or above 100°F and below 140°F.

Explosive limit：

vol% in air: 6.07

Odor：

Pungent

Taste：

Burning taste

PH：

Aqueous solution 1.0 molar = 2.4; 0.1 molar = 2.9; 0.01 molar = 3.4

PKA：

4.76(at 25 °C)

Safety Information

Packing level：

Hazard category：

Transport codes：

2789

hazard class code：

10-35

safety instructions：

(1/2)-23-26-45

RTECS Number：

AF1225000

Marks：

Storage features：

Fireproof. Separated from food and feedstuffs, strong oxidants, strong acids and strong bases. Store only in original container. Well closed. Keep in a well-ventilated room. Store in an area without drain or sewer access.

Stability/Shelf Life：

Stable under normal laboratory storage conditions.

Precautionary statement(s)：

P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P260, P264, P280, P301+P330+P331, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P310, P321, P363, P370+P378, P403+P235, P405, P501

Hazard Statements：

H226