Product Description

Acetic acid, otherwise known as ethanoic acid, is a simple carboxylic acid that usually forms a liquid at room temperature. It is most widely used in table vinegar due to the preservative properties it holds and is the chemical responsible for the characteristic vinegar odour. Acetic acid also has a wide range of applications in the chemical industry and is used in the synthesis of esters and vinyl acetate. Within a laboratory setting, acetic acid is a commonly used solvent.