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1.37034

Acetic acid

60%, EMPROVE® EXPERT

Synonym(s):

Acetic acid, Glacial acetic acid, Essigsaure

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3CO2H
CAS Number:
64-19-7
Molecular Weight:
60.05
UNSPSC Code:
51471602
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
506007
MDL number:
MFCD00036152
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Quality Level

500

grade

GMO free, GMP, Halal, Kosher

vapor density

2.07 (vs air)

product line

EMPROVE® EXPERT

assay

60%

autoignition temp.

800 °F

expl. lim.

16 %, 92 °F, 4 %, 59 °F

refractive index

n20/D 1.371 (lit.)

bp

117-118 °C (lit.)

mp

16.2 °C (lit.)

density

1.04 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning in place
pharma/biopharma processes
pharmaceutical

foreign activity

Aflatoxin free

storage temp.

no temp limit

SMILES string

[F2C(F2C)13F3C]C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C2H4O2/c1-2(3)4/h1H3,(H,3,4)

InChI key

QTBSBXVTEAMEQO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Every bio-manufacturing process involves buffer preparation, pH adjustment, and cleaning. All our respective GMP (IPEC/EXCiPACT) products are manufactured under Excipient GMP conditions and feature low bioburden levels, backed by our Emprove® Program for exceptional quality and documentation support.
As a result, you can integrate our products directly into your biopharmaceutical production process. In addition to our comprehensive portfolio, we also offer custom manufacturing services to meet your exact needs.

Application

Acetic acid can be used:
  • As an acidifying agent to adjust the pH of process solutions, cell culture media.
  • To wash and store chromatography resins, and to regenerate membranes.
  • In cleaning in place (CIP) applications.

Features and Benefits

  • Comprehensive, up-to-date documentation you need to navigate regulatory challenges, manage risks, and improve processes.
  • Suitable for higher-risk applications where the lowest microbiological and endotoxin levels are of utmost importance.
  • Emprove® products are designed to facilitate compliance with global regulations (e.g., ICH Q7, EU GMP, USP, EP).
  • Detailed supply chain and manufacturing information helps ensure traceability and continuity, which is critical for GMP manufacturing.

Packaging

1.37034.1000 // 1L // plastic bottle
1.37034.9025 // 25L // plastic container
1.37034.9950 // 950L // IBC (plastic)
1.37034.9951 // 950L // IBC (plastic)

Legal Information

Emprove is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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pictograms

Corrosion
GHS05

signalword

Danger

hcodes

H314

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class

8B - Non-combustible corrosive hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 1

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flash_point_c

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