Acetic acid, Glacial

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TC574M
CAS Number : 64-19-7
Molecular Formula : C₂H₄O₂
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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
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