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Product Identifier
| Product Name |
Glacial acetic acid |
| Meets Specification |
USP-NF, EP, JP, BP and IP testing specification |
| Product Code |
TC574M |
| Molecular weight |
60.05 |
| Molecular formula |
CH3COOH |
| CAS No. |
64-19-7 |
Technical Specification
| Appearance (USP) |
Clear colourless liquid |
| Appearance (EP, BP, IP) |
Crystalline mass or clear, colourless, volatile liquid |
| Appearance (JP) |
Clear colourless volatile liquid, or colourless or white, crystalline masses |
| Solubility (USP) |
Miscible with water, with alcohol, and with glycerin |
| Solubility (EP, BP) |
Miscible with water, with ethanol (96%) and with methylene chloride |
| Solubility (JP) |
It is miscible with water, with ethanol (95%) and with diethyl ether |
| Solubility (IP) |
Miscible with water, with ethanol (95%); with dichloromethane and with ether |
| Identification : acetate (JP) |
A solution of glacial acetic acid (1 in 3) changes blue litmus paper to red, and responds to the qualitative test <1.09> for acetate |
| Identification A : acetate (USP) |
Meets the requirements |
| Identification A (EP, BP, IP) |
10% solution is strongly acid |
| Identification B (EP, BP, IP) |
Reactions for acetates |
| Appearance of solution (EP, BP) |
The substance to be examined is clear and colourless |
| Reducing substances (EP, BP) |
Dilute 2.0mL to 10 mL of water R, add 0.1 mL of 0.02M potassium permanganate. Heat on water-bath for 1 min., the colour remains pink |
| Reducing substances (IP) |
>= 1.0 mL of 0.1M sodium thiosulphate is required |
| Potassium permanganate-reducing substances (JP) |
The red colour does not disappear within 30 minutes. |
| Limit of non-volatile residue (USP, JP) |
<= 1.00 mg |
| Residue on evaporation (EP, BP) |
<= 2.00 mg |
| Residue on evaporation (IP) |
<= 0.01% |
| Congealing temperature (USP) |
>= 15.60°C |
| Congealing point (JP) |
>= 14.50°C |
| Organic impurities : Readily oxidizable substances (USP) |
The pink colour is not changed to brown within 2 hr. |
| Chloride (USP, JP) |
No opalescence is produced |
| Chloride (EP, BP, IP) |
<= 0.0025% |
| Sulfates (USP, JP) |
No turbidity is produced |
| Sulfates (EP, BP, IP) |
<= 0.005% |
| Iron (EP, BP, IP) |
<= 0.0005% |
| Heavy metals (IP) |
<= 0.0005% |
| Heavy metals (JP) |
<= 0.001% |
| Freezing point (EP, BP, IP) |
min. 14.80°C |
| Specific gravity (USP) |
~1.05 (at 25°C) |
| Specific gravity (JP) |
~1.049 (at 20°C) |
| Boiling point (JP) |
~118°C |
| Assay (NaOH Titration) : (USP) |
99.50 - 100.50% |
| Assay (NaOH Titration) : (BP, EP, IP) |
99.00 - 100.50% |
| Assay (NaOH Titration) : (JP) |
min. 99.00% |
Storage and Shelf Life
| Storage Temperature |
Store below 30°C. |
| Shelf life |
48 months. |
Use before expiry date given on the product label.
CAS Number :
64-19-7
Molecular Formula :
C₂H₄O₂
More Information
| Product Name |
Acetic acid, Glacial |
| SKU |
TC574M |
| CAS No |
64-19-7 |
| EC No. |
200-580-7 |
| Molecular formula |
C₂H₄O₂ |