Description / Application
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 an acetate.
Identities
| Molecular Formula | C2H4O2 |
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| Molecular Weight | 60.05 |
| MFCD | MFCD00036152 |
Transport
| DOT UN Number | UN2789 |
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| Hazard Class | 8 (3) |
| Packing Group | II |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Danger |
| Hazard Statements | H226;H314;H318 |
| Precautionary Statements | P280;P301+P330+P331;P303+P361+P353;P304+P340+P310;P305+P351+P338+P310;P363;P370+P378;P403+P235;P405;P501 |