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Acetic anhydride, ACS, 97+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog Number AA36292AP
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Quantity:
100 mL
500 mL
2 L
108-24-7
C4H6O3
102.089
MFCD00008705
WFDIJRYMOXRFFG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
acetic anhydride, acetanhydride, acetic acid, anhydride, acetic oxide, acetyl oxide, ethanoic anhydride, acetyl ether, acetyl anhydride, acetic acid anhydride, anhydride acetique
7918
CHEBI:36610
acetyl acetate
CC(=O)OC(=O)C
108-24-7
C4H6O3
102.089
MFCD00008705
WFDIJRYMOXRFFG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
acetic anhydride, acetanhydride, acetic acid, anhydride, acetic oxide, acetyl oxide, ethanoic anhydride, acetyl ether, acetyl anhydride, acetic acid anhydride, anhydride acetique
7918
CHEBI:36610
acetyl acetate
CC(=O)OC(=O)C

Description

It is most suited for the conversion of cellulose into cellulose acetate and in the manufacture of aspirin. It acts as a wood preservative and solvent in examination of wood fat, fatty and volatile oils and detection of rosins. In many organic reactions it acts as a dehydrating agent. Also used in the production of isoamyl alcohol and 2-methyl furan.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY
Melting Point °C to 73°C
Density 1.08
Boiling Point 138°C to 140°C
Flash Point 49°C (120°F)
Assay Percent Range 97+%
Refractive Index 1.39
Linear Formula (CH3CO)2O
Quantity 500 mL
UN Number UN1715
Beilstein 385737
Sensitivity Moisture sensitive
Merck Index 14,56
Solubility Information Soluble in ether,chloroform and benzene. Slowly soluble in water.
Formula Weight 102.09
Percent Purity ≥97%
Grade ACS
Physical Form Liquid
Chemical Name or Material Acetic anhydride
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Safety and Handling

Hazard Category H226-H302-H314-H330
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H331-H314-H226-H302
Precautionary Statement P210-P233-P235-P240-P241-P242-P243-P260-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P284-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P363-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation Transport Hazard Class: 8; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: ACETIC ANHYDRIDE
EINECSNumber 203-564-8
RTECSNumber AK1925000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures
SDS

RUO – Research Use Only

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