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Acetic Anhydride

Acids & Anhydrides

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

Acetic AnhydrideProduct sheet

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

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