Acetic acid
Acetic acid is a colorless liquid with a pungent, vinegar-like odor. It is a weak acid and is miscible with water and most organic solvents.
APPLICATION & USAGE
- Food Industry: Acetic acid is widely used in the food industry as a flavoring agent and preservative, particularly in vinegar production.
- Chemical Manufacturing: It serves as a fundamental chemical for the production of various chemicals, such as acetic anhydride, acetate esters, and acetic acid salts.
- Pharmaceuticals: Acetic acid is used in pharmaceutical formulations, such as in the production of acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin).
- Textile Industry: It is used in dyeing and finishing processes in the textile industry.
- Cleaning and Sanitizing: Acetic acid is commonly used as a cleaning and sanitizing agent in household and industrial applications.
- Laboratory Use: It is used in laboratories as a reagent and solvent in various chemical reactions.
- Acetic Acid Solution (Glacial Acetic Acid): A more concentrated form of acetic acid, known as glacial acetic acid, is used in various applications, including industrial cleaning, plastics, and chemical synthesis.
SIMILAR NAME
- Ethanoic Acid
PACKING
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