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Acetic Anhydride

Meets ACS Specifications, Meets Reagent Specifications for testing USP/NF monographs GR ACS

Synonym(s):

Acetic Anhydride, Acetyl Oxide,Ethanoic Anhydride, Acetic Acid

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
(CH3CO)2O
CAS Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
EC Index Number:
203-564-8

vapor pressure

4 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

Assay

≥99.0% (GC)

form

liquid

impurities

≤100 ppm Water (H2O)

evapn. residue

≤0.003%

pH

3 (20 °C, 10 g/L in H2O)

mp

-73 °C

transition temp

flash point 49 °C

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤5 ppm
phosphate (PO43-): ≤0.001%
sulfate (SO42-): ≤5 ppm

cation traces

Fe: ≤5 ppm
heavy metals (as Pb): ≤2 ppm

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

room temp

InChI

1S/C4H6O3/c1-3(5)7-4(2)6/h1-2H3

InChI key

WFDIJRYMOXRFFG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Analysis Note

Assay (GC): 99.0% min
Chloride (Cl): 5ppm max
Color (APHA):
Evaporation residue: 0.003% max
Form: Clear liquid
Heavy metals (as Pb): 2ppm max
Infrared Spectrum: Conforms to standard
Iron (Fe): 5ppm max
Phosphate (PO4): 0.001% max
Substances reducing permanganate: To pass test
Sulfate (SO4): 5ppm max
Water (H2O): 100ppm max

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

120.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

49 °C - closed cup


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