Acetic Anhydride
Product Description
| Product | Acetic Anhydride |
| CAS | 108-24-7 |
| Formula | (CH3CO)2O |
| Synonym | Acetyl Oxide, Acetic Oxide, DEA Code 8519, Acetic acid, 1,1'-anhydride |
Typical Product Specifications
| Acetic Anhydride Content, % | 99 min |
| 15 ppm | .005 Max |
| Density (lbs/gal(US)@20°) | 1.080-1.082 |
| Sulfate; USP <221> | 1 Max |
| Density | 1.08 (154 c) |
| Slightly Soluble | in water |
| Direct Evaporative Cooling | in hot water, hot alcohol |
| Color, Hazen Units | 1 Max |
| Sensoric | Clear, free from matter in suspension |
| Chlorides | 1 Max |
| Permanganate Time (minutes) | 10 Max |
| Distillation Range, °C (Initial Boiling Point - Dry Point): | 138.0 - 141.5 |
| Packaging | - 500 -lb |
| Refractive Index | 1.3904 (20 c) |
| Odor | strong acetic odor |
| Melting Point | -73 c |
| Color | colorless liquid |
| Molecular weight | 102.09 |
| Flash Point | 49 c |
| Solubility | ethanol forming ethyl acetate |
| Boiling Point | 138-140 c |
| Chemical Structure |  |
| Notes | The sale of this product is regulated by the DEA. Used as a corrosion inhibitor in industrial drilling fluids. Prevents corrosion of the pipe. It is also a chemical intermediate used for a number of organic syntheses. |
| Class | DEA List I Chemicals, DEA List II Chemicals |
| Function | Drilling Fluid Additives, Anti-Corrosive, Chemical Intermediate |
| Industry | Industrial, Industrial Drilling, Oil and Gas Production, Research & Development, Drilling Fluid, Hydraulic Fracturing |
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