Acetic Acid

Acetic Acid, the second simplest carboxylic acid is a clear, colorless liquid. At approximately 17 ºC, it solidifies thus also called “glacial acetic acid”. It is demanded as a raw material and solvent in the production of acetic anhydride, vinyl acetate monomer, acetic esters, and chloroacetic acid. As a protic solvent, Acetic Acid is used to produce terephthalic acid. In industry, it is used as feedstock for the production of paints, resins, lacquers, insecticides, dyes, metal acetates, cellulose acetate for photographic film, polyvinyl acetate for wood glue, and synthetic fibers and fabrics for textiles. Acetic Acid is widely used as an acidity regulator and as an antiseptic for the treatment of otitis externa.