Glacial acetic acid
CAS #: 64-19-7
Clear, colorless organic liquid with a pungent odor. It is a hydrophilic solvent like ethanol, it dissolves polar and non-polar compounds. It is mainly used as a raw material in the production of vinyl acetate, as a promoter for the reaction of terephthalic acid, and is also a raw material for the production of cellulose acetate, acetate esters, acetic anhydride, chloroacetic acid and a wide range of reactions. of synthesis. It is the main component of vinegar.