Acetic Acid

Product Name and Identification:

• Chemical      Name: Acetic Acid
• Alternate      Names: Ethanoic Acid, Vinegar Acid
• CAS      #: 64-19-7

Composition:

• Glacial      acetic acid: ~99% concentration.

Hazard Identification and Classification:

• Classification:     Corrosive (H314), Flammable Liquid (H226)
• Hazards:     Causes severe skin burns and eye damage, flammable.

Precautionary Statements:

• P210:     Keep away from heat, sparks, and open flames.
• P280:     Wear protective gloves and eye/face protection.

Handling and Storage:

• Store      in a cool, ventilated area away from oxidizing agents.

General Uses:

• Food      preservative, solvent, and in chemical synthesis.

Physical and Chemical Properties:

• Appearance:      Colourless liquid
• Odor:      Strong, pungent vinegar-like smell
• Boiling      Point: 118 °C
• Solubility:      Miscible with water

Transport Information:

• UN      Number: 2789
• Class:      8 (Corrosive substances)