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Acetic Anhydride

Acetic Anhydride

CAS Number: 108-24-7

Molecular Formula: C4H6O3

About Acetic Anhydride

Acetic Anhydride (CAS No: 108-24-7) is a pivotal organic reagent extensively utilised across the chemical enterprise as a potent acetylating agent in the large-scale synthesis of cellulose acetate for textiles, plastics, and cigarette filtration tow. Within the pharmaceutical sector, it serves as a critical synthetic i...

Synonyms

  • acetic anhydride
  • acetic anhydride, 3H-labeled
  • ACETIC ANHYDRIDE
  • Acetyl acetate
  • 108-24-7
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Acetic Anhydride Specifications

CAS Number
108-24-7
Molecular Formula
C4H6O3
IUPAC Name
acetyl acetate
Canonical SMILES
CC(=O)OC(=O)C
InChI Key
WFDIJRYMOXRFFG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI
InChI=1S/C4H6O3/c1-3(5)7-4(2)6/h1-2H3
HSN No
29152400
melting_point
-99.6 °F (NTP, 1992)
boiling_point
283.19 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
solubility
Soluble in cold (greater than or equal to 10mg/ml); Decomposes in hot (NTP, 1992)
density
1.08 (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink
logP
-0.480

Pharmaceutical Industry

An essential acetylating agent used in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients such as aspirin and paracetamol

Cellulose Acetate Production

A key raw material used for converting cellulose into cellulose acetate for textile fibers, plastics, and photographic films

Food Industry

An acetylation reagent utilized in the modification of starches to improve stability, viscosity, and texture

Organic Synthesis

A versatile chemical intermediate and dehydrating agent applied in the production of dyes, fragrances, agrochemicals, and specialty materials

  1. acetic anhydride
  2. acetic anhydride, 3H-labeled
  3. ACETIC ANHYDRIDE
  4. Acetyl acetate
  5. 108-24-7

Acetic Anhydride FAQs

Minimum Order Quantity

25 kg (pilot) · 1 MT (commercial)

Lead Time

3 – 5 weeks ex-works

Incoterms

FOB · CIF

Packaging

20 L pails, 200 L HDPE drums, 1000 L IBC

Regional Availability

India · EU · Middle East · Southeast Asia

Documentation

SDS · COA · TDS available on request

Compliance & Quality

REACH registered*

GHS/SDS available

ISO 9001:2015 site*

RoHS compliant*

Global sourcing network

Consistent quality & reliability

End-to-end technical support

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