acetic acid>13M*
. . . glacial >80% ethanoic acid
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11-12 1 2 3 4 5 - -
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8/3
DHS
CW
Hazardous Chemical
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II
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2789
64-19-7
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Corrosive to skin and eyes. Toxic if ingested. Highly irritant vapour; low flammability. Use in a fume cupboard if practicable; otherwise use small quantities (<100 mL or g) in a well-ventilated area. Use eye and skin protection where splashes can occur. May react explosively with chromium(VI) oxide, permanganate salts, nitric acid or metal peroxides. Can be used to make esters in Years 7-10 in 1 mL quantities and under strict supervision. Waste solutions must be neutralised before disposal down the sink (to sewer). Used in manufacture of pharmaceuticals, dyes; acidulant and preservative food additive. Food additive 220.
7
See also ACIDS, ORGANIC,
and PHOTOGRAPHIC CHEMICALS.
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