Acetic Anhydride
Alternate Names: ethanoic anhydride
Database ID: 5
| Formula: | C4H6O3 |
| CAS: | 108-24-7 |
| Formula Weight: | 102.09 g/mol |
| Density: | 1.08 g/cm3 |
| Melting Point: | -73 °C |
| Boiling Point: | 138-140 °C |
| Purity: | -- |
| Concentration: | -- |
Hazard and Safety Information
| Signal Word: | Danger! |
| Oral-LD50: | 1780 mg/kg |
| Flash Point: | 49 °C |
| Auto Ignition: | 331 °C |
| Flinn Family: | O1 |
GHS Hazard Statement: Flammable liquid and vapour. Harmful if swallowed. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Harmful if inhaled.
GHS Precautionary Statement: Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.
General Hazard Information: Corrosive, a lachrymator, and moderately toxic by ingestion and inhalation. Slightly toxic by skin absorption. Avoid contact with skin, eyes, and mucous membranes. Avoid breathing vapor. Class II Combustible liquid.
Storage: Flinn Family: Organic #1. Store in/on shelf with acids, amino acids, anhydrides, peracids. Store certain organic acids in acid cabinet.
Disposal: General and institutional diposal instructions can go here.Spectra
Infrared - NIST Chemistry Webbook
Title: Acetic anhydride State: LIQUID (NEAT) Instrument: BAIRD (GRATING) Parameters: NaCl PRISM Filename: ./spectra/external/IR/5/5-b-IR-NIST-neat.jdx
Infrared - NIST Chemistry Webbook
Title: Acetic acid, anhydride State: gas Filename: ./spectra/external/IR/5/5-b-NIST-gas.jdx
Mass Spec - NIST Chemistry Webbook
Title: Acetic anhydride Filename: ./spectra/external/MS/5/5-b-MS-NIST.jdx