acetic acid

C₂H₄O₂
100%
Structural formula of acetic acid

acetic acid, ethanoic acid, C2:0

Ethanoic acid occurs as a colorless liquid that smells and tastes like vinegar (of which it is the main component). It is very corrosive as a concentrated acid.
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Physical characteristics

Molecular mass 60.1
Density 1.05 kg/m³
Melting point 16.4 ℃61.4 ℉290 K 
Boiling point 118 ℃245 ℉392 K 
Partition coeff. (logP) -0.28

Reactions using acetic acid


Synthesis of acetic acid


Compound added to the database on April 22, 2019, last modified on September 15, 2022.