Product Description

ProductEthanoic anhydride
CAS108-24-7
FormulaC4H6O3
SynonymAcetic acid, anhydride, Acetic oxide, Acetyl anhydride, Acetyl ether, Acetyl oxide, Ethanoic anhydride, (CH3CO)2O, Ethanoic anhydrate, Acetanhydride, Anhydride acetique, Anhydrid kyseliny octove, Anid

Typical Product Specifications

Storage TemperatureStore at room temperature.
Refractive Index1.390
EINECS203-564-8
Molecular weight102.0886
SMILESC(OC(=O)C)(C)=O
InChIKey1S/C4H6O3/c1-3(5)7-4(2)6/h1-2H3
InChIWFDIJRYMOXRFFG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Boiling Point139.5 ° C
Vapor Pressure5.1 mm Hg
Henry's Law Constant5.71E-06 atm-m3/mole
Atmospheric OH Rate Constant8.43E-14 cm3/molecule-sec
Melting Point-7.30E+01 ° C
log P (octanol-water)-0.580
Water solubility1.20E+05 mg/L
Boiling Point140 °C
Flash Point130 °F
Melting Point-73.1 °C
Merck14&56
Water solubilityREACTS
SensitiveMoisture Sensitive
Vapor Density3.5
StabilityStability Flammable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents& water& strong bases& alcohols.
Vapor Pressure10 mm Hg ( 36 °C)
Density1.087
SolubilityMiscible with ether& chloroform and benzene.
BRN Number385737
NotesEthanoic anhydride uses and applications include: Mfg. of cellulose acetate fibers and plastics, vinyl acetate, aspirin, acetaminophen; dehydrating agent, acetylating agent for pharmaceuticals, dyes, perfumes, flavors, explosives; esterifying agent for food starch; laboratory reagent; acetic acid chlorin
ClassSpecialty Chemicals
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