- Synonyms: Methane carboxylic acid, Methylformic acid
- CH3COOH
- M = 60,05 g/mol
- CAS [64-19-7]
- EINECS-No.: 200-580-7
- Density: 1,05 g/cm3
- Solub. in water: (20 ºC): miscible
- Melting point: 17 ºC
- Boiling point: 117 ºC
- Flash pt. 39 ºC
- Ignition temp.: 485 ºC
- Vapour pressure: (20 ºC) 15,4 hPa
- Refraction index: (20 ºC) 1,37
- LD 50 (oral, rat): 3310 mg/kg
- EC-Index-No.: 607-002-00-6
- ADR: 8 CF1 II UN 2789
- IMDG: 8 II UN 2789
- IATA/ICAO: 8 II UN 2789
- GHS-signal word: Danger
- GHS-H sentences: H314 - H226
- GHS-P sentences: P210 - P303+P361+P353 - P305+P351+P338 - P310 - P370+P378 - P405 - P501a
- Tariff number: 2915 21 00 10
- Applications: laboratory reagent, synthesis of organic products, in the rubber industry, in food industry.
SPECIFICATIONS
assay (acidimetric): min. 99,8 %
identity (IR-spectrum): passes test
density (20º/4º): 1,048 - 1,050
colour (Hazen): max. 10
titrable base: max. 0,0004 meq/g
dilution test: passes test
miscibility with water: total
chlorides (Cl): max. 0,00004 %
phosphates (as PO4): max. 0,00004 %
sulfates (SO4): max. 0,00004 %
aluminium (Al): max. 0,02 ppm
arsenic (As): max 0,01 ppm
barium (Ba): max 0,01 ppm
beryllium (Be): max. 0,005 ppm
bismuth (Bi): max. 0,05 ppm
boron (B): max. 0,1 ppm
cadmium (Cd): max. 0,02 ppm
calcium (Ca): max. 0,1 ppm
chromium (Cr): max. 0,02 ppm
cobalt (Co): max 0,01 ppm
copper (Cu): max 0,01 ppm
gallium (Ga): max. 0,05 ppm
germanium (Ge): max. 0,02 ppm
gold (Au): max 0,01 ppm
heavy metals (as Pb): max. 0,5 ppm
indium (In): max. 0,05 ppm
iron (Fe): max. 0,05 ppm
lead (Pb): max 0,01 ppm
lithium (Li): max 0,01 ppm
magnesium (Mg): max. 0,05 ppm
manganese (Mn): max 0,01 ppm
mercury (Hg): max. 0,005 ppm
molybdenum (Mo): max 0,01 ppm
nickel (Ni): max. 0,02 ppm
platinum (Pt): max. 0,1 ppm
potassium (K): max. 0,1 ppm
silver (Ag): max. 0,005 ppm
sodium (Na): max. 0,2 ppm
strontium (Sr) : max 0,01 ppm
thallium (Tl): max. 0,02 ppm
tin (Sn): max. 0,05 ppm
titanium (Ti): max. 0,05 ppm
vanadium (V): max 0,01 ppm
zinc (Zn): max. 0,03 ppm
zirconium (Zr): max. 0,05 ppm
acetaldehyde (CH3CHO): max. 0,0002 %
acetic anhydride (CH3CO)2O: max. 0,01 %
substances reducing KMnO4 : passes test
substances reducing K2Cr2O7: passes test
substances reducing iodine: negative reaction
residue on evaporation: max. 0,001 %
water (K.F.): max. 0,2 %