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Acetic anhydride
SpectraBase Compound ID 1A0gvqwxpQY
InChI InChI=1S/C4H6O3/c1-3(5)7-4(2)6/h1-2H3
InChIKey WFDIJRYMOXRFFG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Mol Weight 102.09 g/mol
Molecular Formula C4H6O3
Exact Mass 102.031694 g/mol

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SpectraBase Spectrum ID 6blcxXMwl0G
Name Acetic anhydride
Source of Sample Fluka Chemie AG, Buchs, Switzerland
Boiling Point 140.0C
CAS Registry Number 108-24-7
Comments SPARINGLY SOLUBLE IN WATER; SOLUBLE IN ORGANIC SOLVENTS. ACETYLATING AGENT, ESPECIALLY IN THE MANUFACTURE OF CELLULOSE ACETATE (RAYON). IMPORTANT IN ORGANIC SYNTHESES AS SOLVENT OR DEHYDRATING AGENT. MODERATELY TOXIC. FLAMMABLE; CAN CAUSE BURNS. LIQUID WITH PUNGENT, IRRITATING ODOR. NIOSH= AK19250
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Density 15C=1.08712; 30C=1.06911 G/ML
Dielectric Constant 20.7 (19C)
Flash Point 53C (TCC)
Formula C4H6O3
InChI InChI=1S/C4H6O3/c1-3(5)7-4(2)6/h1-2H3
InChIKey WFDIJRYMOXRFFG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Melting Point -73C
Optical Properties Index of Refraction= 15C=1.39299; 20C=1.3904
Synonyms Ethanoic anhydride Acetyl anhydride
Technique NEAT
Vapor Pressure 5.1 TORR
Web Link http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npg/npgd0003.html