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Acetic anhydride, 99+%

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Product Code. 11376876 Supplier Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar Supplier No. L04295.30
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Description

CAS: 108-24-7 | C4H6O3 | 102.089 g/mol

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.

Suitable for battery materials development.

Applications
Acetic anhydride 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.

Solubility
Miscible with ether, chloroform and benzene.

Notes
Reacts with water to form acetic acid with the liberation of heat violently. Incompatible with acids, alcohols, bases, oxidizing agents, reducing agents and powdered metals.
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Chemical Identifiers

CAS 108-24-7
Molecular Formula C4H6O3
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 102.089
MDL Number MFCD00008705
InChI Key WFDIJRYMOXRFFG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym acetic anhydride, acetanhydride, acetic acid, anhydride, acetic oxide, acetyl oxide, ethanoic anhydride, acetyl ether, acetyl anhydride, acetic acid anhydride, anhydride acetique
PubChem CID 7918
ChEBI CHEBI:36610
IUPAC Name acetyl acetate
SMILES CC(=O)OC(=O)C

Specifications

Melting Point -73°C
Density 1.082
Boiling Point 138°C to 140°C
Flash Point 49°C (120°F)
Odor Pungent
Refractive Index 1.39
Quantity 250 g
UN Number UN1715
Beilstein 385737
Sensitivity Moisture sensitive
Merck Index 14,56
Solubility Information Miscible with ether,chloroform and benzene.
Formula Weight 102.09
Percent Purity ≥99%
Chemical Name or Material Acetic anhydride
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Product Identifier
  • Acetic anhydride
 Signal Word
  • Danger
 Hazard Category
  • Acute toxicity Category 2
  • Acute toxicity Category 4
  • Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
  • Flammable liquid Category 3
  • Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 B
 Hazard Statement
  • H226-Flammable liquid and vapour.
  • H302-Harmful if swallowed.
  • H314-Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
  • H318-Causes serious eye damage.
  • H330-Fatal if inhaled.
  • EUH071-Corrosive to the respiratory tract.
 Precautionary Statement
  • P210-Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
  • P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
  • P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
  • P304+P340-IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
  • P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
  • P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.
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  • MIXTURE LIST-Contain: Acetic anhydride
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