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Acetic acid

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Glacial acetic acid (>99% w/w) is the export standard. Ships in HDPE drums, IBCs, or stainless ISO tanks. Class 8 corrosive plus Class 3 sub-risk (flammable; flash point ~39C). Major Chinese capacity at Sopo Chemical, Yankuang, Wuhan Yuanli.

CAS 64-19-7 ·C2H4O2 ·MW 60.052 g/mol ·HS 291521

Identifiers

Synonyms
Ethanoic acid, Glacial acetic acid
Formula
C2H4O2
Molecular weight
60.052 g/mol
SMILES
CC(=O)O
InChIKey
QTBSBXVTEAMEQO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
HS code (6-digit)
291521

Transport and hazard profile

Transport classification, UN number UN2789, IMDG Class 8, Packing Group II.

GHS hazard statements, Danger. H-codes, H226, H314. Refer to the substance SDS Section 2 for the full classification.

Regulatory profile across 5 jurisdictions

Verified against ECHA, US EPA TSCA Inventory, MEE China IECSC, NIER K-REACH, and AICIS AIIC. Last verification 2026-04-30. Confirm with the regulator portal before any shipping decision.

EU REACH
Listed
US TSCA
Listed
China IECSC
Listed
Korea K-REACH
Listed
Australia AICIS
Listed

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Common applications

  • · Vinyl acetate monomer (PTA upstream)
  • · Textile printing
  • · Food preservative (vinegar)
  • · Pharmaceutical intermediates

Typical Chinese supplier geography

Major Chinese capacity sits in Shandong, Jiangsu, Henan. Coastal producers (Shandong, Jiangsu, Zhejiang) typically dominate export volume because of port access; inland producers (Inner Mongolia, Xinjiang, Shaanxi) compete on raw-material cost but add inland-rail or trucking cost to reach the coast.

Sourcing documentation chain

Every shipment of Acetic acid from China should include a per-batch COA, a current SDS per GB/T 17519 on the China side and the destination jurisdiction's standard on the import side, a packing list, a bill of lading, and a certificate of origin plus an MSA China DG packing certificate. For Incoterms reference see FOB, CIF, and CFR.

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