Acetic anhydride

Melting point::

-73.1 °C

Boiling point::

140 °C

Density :

1.087

vapor density :

3.5 (vs air)

vapor pressure :

10 mm Hg ( 36 °C)

refractive index :

n20/D 1.390(lit.)

Flash point::

130 °F

storage temp. :

Store at RT.

solubility :

Miscible with ether, chloroform and benzene.

form :

Liquid

appearance:

Colorless liquid

color :

Colorless

Specific Gravity:

1.082

PH:

3 (10g/l, H2O, 20°C)

Odor:

Very strong; pungent; vinegar-like characteristic odor.

explosive limit:

2.0-10.2%(V)

Water Solubility :

REACTS

Sensitive :

Moisture Sensitive

Merck :

14,56

BRN :

385737

Dielectric constant:

20.0

Exposure limits:

NIOSH REL: ceiling 5 ppm (20 mg/m³), IDLH 200 ppm; OSHA PEL: 5 ppm; ACGIH TLV: ceiling 5 ppm.

Stability::

Stability Flammable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, water, strong bases, alcohols.

Symbol(GHS) 

GHS02,GHS05,GHS06

Signal word 

Danger

Hazard statements 

H226-H302-H314-H330

Precautionary statements 

P210-P280-P301+P312-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340+P310-P305+P351+P338