Acetic Acid

Acetic Acid

CAS #64-19-7
SynonymEthanoic acid, Ethylic acid, Vinegar acid
Chemical FomularCH3COOH
OdorPungent
SolubilityEasily dissolved in water
Molar mass60.05 g/mol
HazardsCorrosive

 

Acetic acid is a simple monocarboxylic acid containing two carbons. It has a role as a protic solvent, a food acidity regulator, an antimicrobial food preservative, and a Daphnia magna metabolite. It is a conjugate acid of acetate.

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