Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
-99.6 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
boiling_point
283.19 u00b0F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
density
1.08 (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink
solubility
Soluble in cold (greater than or equal to 10mg/ml); Decomposes in hot (NTP, 1992)
vapor_pressure
10 mmHg at 96.8 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
flash_point
121 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
GHS / SDS Safety
Danger
Acute Toxic
Flammable
Irritant
Health Hazard
Corrosive
- H332 (97.4%): Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
- H402: Harmful to aquatic life [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
- H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H302 (100%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H332 (67.6%): Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H226 (99.8%): Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]
- H331: Toxic if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H302 (97.5%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H330 (18.4%): Fatal if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H330: Fatal if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H226: Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]
- H318 (46.3%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H336: May cause drowsiness or dizziness [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Narcotic effects]
- H331 (11.6%): Toxic if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H314 (100%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H335 (10.4%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H226 (100%): Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]
- H332: Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H314 (99.9%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H290: May be corrosive to metals [Warning Corrosive to Metals]
- H313: May be harmful in contact with skin [Warning Acute toxicity, dermal]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 108-24-7 |
| IUPAC Name | acetyl acetate |
| InChI Key | WFDIJRYMOXRFFG-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 7918 |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
Acetic anhydride is a highly reactive organic anhydride widely used as an acetylation agent in chemical synthesis.