Acetic Acid
| Product Name: | Acetic acid |
| CAS No.: | 64-19-7 |
| Synonym | Acide Acetique, Kyselina Octova, Ethylic Acid, Ethanoic acid monomer, Aci-jel |
| Solubility in water | Miscible |
| Structure formula |  |
| Appearance: | Colourless liquid |
| Boiling Point: | 244.4°F (118°C) |
Applications
- Most of the ethanoic acid produced is converted into ethenyl ethanoate (vinyl acetate) which is the monomer for poly(ethenyl ethanoate)
- The acid itself is the solvent for the liquid phase oxidation of 1,4-dimethylbenzene (p-xylene), leading to the production of polyesters.
- It is also used in diluted form in Dry Cleaning of Laundry.
- Has wide application in textile industry.