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| Version | 1.0 |
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| Creation date | 2015-10-09 22:30:58 UTC |
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| Update date | 2017-01-19 02:36:26 UTC |
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| FoodComEx ID | PC000505 |
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| FoodDB Record | FDB008299 |
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| Chemical Information |
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| Name | Acetic acid |
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| Description | Has been used as a food preservative since antiquity. It is used in - and contributes to - the flavour of pickles, sauces, mayonnaise and salad dressings. Acts synergistically with lactic and sorbic acid, and is more effective against yeasts and bacteria than against moulds. It is used in food processing as a flavour enhancer, flavouring agent, pH control agent, pickling agent, solvent and formulation aid
Acetic acid is an organic compound with the chemical formula CH3COOH. It is a colourless liquid that when undiluted is also called glacial acetic acid. As the main component of vinegar, it has a distinctive sour taste and pungent smell. Acetic acid is found in many foods, some of which are garden rhubarb, wild celery, pear, and ginger. |
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| CAS Number | 64-19-7 |
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| Structure | |
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| Synonyms | | Synonym | Source |
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| Acetate | biospider | | Acetic acid [jan] | biospider | | Acide acetique | ChEBI | | AcOH | ChEBI | | CH3-COOH | ChEBI | | CH3CO2H | ChEBI | | e 260 | ChEBI | | e-260 | ChEBI | | E260 | db_source | | Essigsaeure | ChEBI | | Ethanoate | biospider | | Ethanoic acid | db_source | | Ethoate | Generator | | Ethoic acid | ChEBI | | Ethylate | biospider | | Ethylic acid | biospider | | FEMA 2006 | db_source | | Glacial acetate | biospider | | Glacial acetic acid | biospider | | HOAc | ChEBI | | INS no. 260 | ChEBI | | Kyselina octova | HMDB | | MeCO2H | ChEBI | | MeCOOH | ChEBI | | Methanecarboxylate | biospider | | Methanecarboxylic acid | db_source | | Vinegar | biospider | | Vinegar acid | biospider |
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| Chemical Formula | C2H4O2 |
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| IUPAC name | acetic acid |
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| InChI Identifier | InChI=1S/C2H4O2/c1-2(3)4/h1H3,(H,3,4) |
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| InChI Key | QTBSBXVTEAMEQO-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
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| Isomeric SMILES | CC(O)=O |
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| Average Molecular Weight | 60.052 |
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| Monoisotopic Molecular Weight | 60.021129372 |
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| Chemical Taxonomy |
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| Description | Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as carboxylic acids. Carboxylic acids are compounds containing a carboxylic acid group with the formula -C(=O)OH. |
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| Kingdom | Organic compounds |
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| Super Class | Organic acids and derivatives |
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| Class | Carboxylic acids and derivatives |
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| Sub Class | Carboxylic acids |
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| Direct Parent | Carboxylic acids |
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| Substituents | - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
- Carboxylic acid
- Organic oxygen compound
- Organic oxide
- Hydrocarbon derivative
- Organooxygen compound
- Carbonyl group
- Aliphatic acyclic compound
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| Molecular Framework | Aliphatic acyclic compounds |
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| Physico-Chemical Properties - Experimental |
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| Property | Value | Reference |
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| Experimental logP | -0.17 | HANSCH,C ET AL. (1995) |
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| Experimental Water Solubility | 1000 mg/mL at 25 oC | MERCK INDEX (1996) |
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| Melting Point | Mp 16.7° | DFC |
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| Food | Content Range | Average | Reference |
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| Food | | | Reference |
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| Production Data |
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| Production Method | commercial |
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| Production Method Reference | Not Available |
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| Production Method Reference File | Not Available |
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| Quantity Available | Production upon request, up to 200 mg |
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| Delivery Time | Not Available |
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| Storage Form | liquid |
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| Storage Conditions | -80°C |
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| Stability | Not Available |
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| Purity | Not Available |
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| Spectra |
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| Spectral Data Upon Request | Not Available |
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| Provider Information |
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| Commercial Vendors |
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| Glentham | GV2353 |
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| Glentham | GV9212 |
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| Toronto Research Chemicals | A167640 |
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