Acetic Anhydride
Acid anhydride for cellulose acetate, pharmaceutical manufacturing and dyes and pigments.
- Shipping terms
- EXW · FCA · DAP · DDP
- Storage
- Ambient
- Certifications
- REACH
Overview
- Acid anhydride
- CAS 108-24-7
- Purity 98.5–100 %
- REACH registered
- ISO tanks, IBCs and drums
Acetic Anhydride is an acid anhydride (CAS 108-24-7 · C₄H₆O₃). Main applications: cellulose acetate, pharmaceutical manufacturing, dyes and pigments, fragrances and perfumery and chemical synthesis.
Supplied in bulk ISO tank containers, IBCs and drums from European stock (Antwerp, Rotterdam, Hamburg), with delivery across Europe on EXW, FCA, DAP or DDP terms. Registered under EU REACH. Scheduled drug precursor in the EU (category 2, Regulation (EC) No 273/2004): a customer declaration on the specific use is required with each order.
The typical analysis below is taken from the product specification sheet. Specification sheet and safety data sheet available on request.
Specifications
Typical analysis
| Appearance | Colourless transparent liquid |
|---|---|
| Purity | 98.5–100 % |
| Colour (APHA) | ≤ 30 |
| Content (CH₃COOH) | ≤ 1.00 % |
| Chloride (Cl) | ≤ 2.0 ppm |
| Sulphate (SO₄) | ≤ 3.00 ppm |
| Permanganate time | ≥ 10 min |
| Density | 1.080–1.082 kg/L |
Specifications
| Product type | Acid anhydride |
|---|---|
| CAS number | 108-24-7 |
| Molecular formula | C₄H₆O₃ |
| Molecular weight | 102.09 g/mol |
| Synonyms | Ethanoic anhydride, acetyl oxide |
| EU REACH | Registered |
Packaging
ISO tank container (bulk)
IBC
Drums
