Acetic Acid (CAS 64-19-7) is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C2H4O2 and a molecular weight of 60.05 g/mol. It has an InChIKey of QTBSBXVTEAMEQO-UHFFFAOYSA-N.
Properties
CAS Number
64-19-7
Formula
C2H4O2
Molecular Weight
60.05 g/mol
IUPAC Name
acetic acid
InChI Key
QTBSBXVTEAMEQO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Also Known As
Acetic Acid is also known as Ethanoic acid, Glacial acetic acid, Methanecarboxylic acid, Vinegar acid, Acetic acid glacial, Ethylic acid, among other names.
Acetic acid is a simple monocarboxylic acid containing two carbons. It has a role as a protic solvent, a food acidity regulator, an antimicrobial food preservative and a Daphnia magna metabolite. It is a conjugate acid of an acetate.
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