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STRUCTURE

INTRODUCTION• Acetic acid is a clear, colorless organic acid with molecular formula C2H4O2.• It has a distinctive pungent odor and generally used as a solvent and in the

manufacture of rubber, plastics, acetate fibers, pharmaceuticals, and photographic chemicals. • It is the chief acid of vinegar.• It is miscible with water or alcohol; crystallizes in deliquescent needles; a

component of vinegar. • Also known as ethanoic acid.• A mixture of the normal and acetic salts is used as a mordant in the dyeing

of wool.

MANUFACTURE

• Acetic acid is primarily produced through alcohol or methanol route. Alcohol route in Indian context is gradually becoming unviable due to high prices and limited availability of this feedstock.• At present bulk of acetic acid is imported with domestic production

accounting for less than 30% of demand in India. • The current production capacity in the country is 0.385 million tonnes in

India• Andhra Sugars Ltd, IOL Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd (IOL), and Jubilant

Organosys Ltd are the well-known producers of acetic anhydride in India.

USES

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India.

• The leading suppliers of Acetic acid with us are A S Joshi & Company, Meru Chem Pvt. Ltd., S. V. Enterprises, C. H. Chemicals and many more.

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