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Acetic Acid

Description Top

CAS number 64-19-7
UN number 2789
Chemical formula C2H4O2
Standard European Behaviour Classification (SEBC) Dissolves (D)
Abilities Miscible in water.
Notable risks Reacts violently with strong oxidants and strong bases.
GESAMP Hazard profile
A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2 C3 D1 D2 D3 E1 E2 E3
0 R 1 NI 1 1 1 3C 3 NI D 3

Marine pollution Classification (MARPOL Annex II)
Category Description
Z Noxious Liquid Substances which, if discharged into the sea from tank cleaning or deballasting operations, are deemed to present a minor hazard to either marine resources or human health and therefore justify less stringent restrictions on the quality and quantity of the discharge into the marine environment.

Alternate names for this chemical
Ethanoic Acid
Ethylic Acid
Methanecarboxylic Acid
Vinegar
Vinegar Acid
Acetic Acid
Acide Acetique


Physico-chemical properties Top

Chemical formula C2H4O2
Molar mass 60.05 [g/mol]
Critical molar volume 0.000171 [m³/mol]
State Liquid at 25°C and 1 atm
Fusion temperature 16.7 [°C]
Boiling temperature 117.9 [°C]
Critical temperature 590.7 [°C]
Density
1050 [Kg/m³] at a temperature of 20°C
Surface tension
27.59 [mN/m] at a temperature of 20°C
27.1 [mN/m] at a temperature of 25°C
Kinematic viscosity
1.16 [cSt] at a temperature of 20°C
1 [cSt] at a temperature of 25°C
Hydrosolubility
1050000 [mg/l] at a temperature of 20°C and salinity of 0‰
1050000 [mg/l] at a temperature of 25°C and salinity of 0‰
Vapour pressure
2093 [Pa] at a temperature of 25°C
Critical pressure 5780000 [Pa]
Vapour density 1.9
Flash point (Pensky-Martens closed cup) 39.4 [°C]
Flash point (Cleveland open cup) 44.4 [°C]
Lower explosivity limit (LEL) 4 [%]
Upper explosivity limit (UEL) 19.9 [%]
Vaporization enthalpy
394670 [J/Kg] at a temperature of 117.9°C
389010 [J/Kg] at a temperature of 25°C
Combustion enthalpy 13100000 [J/Kg]
Specific heat capacity 2053 [J/(Kg·K)]
Combustion efficiency 98 [%]
Mass flow rate of the combustion surface 0.03 [Kg/(m²·s)]
Radiative fraction 23 [%]
Henry's constant 0.01 [mol/(m³·Pa)]


Behaviour Top

Log Kow 0.17
Log Koc 1.02
Hydrolysis (Half-life) Not hydrolysable
Aqueous photolysis (Half-life) Not photolysable
Biodegradation in estuary environment (Half-life) 10 days
Biodegradation in marine environment (Half-life) 10 days
Standard European Behaviour Classification (SEBC) Dissolves (D)
Bioconcentration factor (BCF) 1


Ecotoxicity Top

Lowest median lethal concentration (LC50) on algae 20 [mg/l]
Lowest median lethal concentration (LC50) on crustacean 18.9 [mg/l]
Lowest median lethal concentration (LC50) on fishes 43.8 [mg/l]
Highest no observed effect concentration (NOEC) on algae 10.6 [mg/l]
Highest no observed effect concentration (NOEC) on crustacean 22.7 [mg/l]
Highest no observed effect concentration (NOEC) on fishes 34.3 [mg/l]
Assessment factor (AF)
100 on the short-term
100 on the long-term
Predicted No Effect Concentration (PNEC)
189 [µg/l] on the short-term
106 [µg/l] on the long-term


Hazards Top

Flammable
Corrosive

Danger

IDLH 50 [ppm]
Hazards statements
Physical
H226
Flammable liquid and vapour.
Health
H314
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.

Precautionary statements
Prevention
P210
Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. No smoking.
P241
Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting/.../equipment.
P260
Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
P280
Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
Response
P303 + P361 + P353
IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower.
P305 + P351 + P338
IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
Disposal
P501
Dispose of contents/container to ...


GESAMP Top

GESAMP Hazard profile
A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2 C3 D1 D2 D3 E1 E2 E3
0 R 1 NI 1 1 1 3C 3 NI D 3

A1: Bioaccumulation
Rating Description
0 No potential to bioaccumulate
A1a:
Rating Description Criteria [mg/l]
0 No potential to bioaccumulate Log Kow < 1
A1b:
Rating Description Criteria
0 No potential to bioaccumulate No measurable bioconcentration factor (BCF)
A2: Biodegradation
Rating Description
R Readily biodegradable
B1: Acute aquatic toxicity
Rating Description Criteria [mg/l]
1 Practically non-toxic 100 < LC/EC/IC50 ≤ 1000
B2: Chronic aquatic toxicity
Rating Description
NI No Information
C1: Acute oral toxicity
Rating Description Criteria [mg/Kg]
1 Slight 300 < AOTE ≤ 2000
C2: Acute dermal toxicity (skin contact)
Rating Description Criteria [mg/Kg]
1 Slight 1000 < ADTE ≤ 2000
C3: Acute inhalation toxicity
Rating Description Criteria [mg/l] (4 hours exposure)
1 Slight 10 < AITE ≤ 20
D1: Skin irritation or corrosion
Rating Description Sign GHS category
3C Corrosive Full-thickness skin ne Corrosive Category 1A
D2: Eye irritation
Rating Description Sign GHS category
3 Severely irritating or corrosive Severe conjunctoblepha Irritant Category 1
D3: Long-term health effects
Notation Hazard endpoint Description GHS category
No Information
E1: Tainting of seafood
Rating Description
NI No Information
E2: Behaviour of chemicals in the marine environment
Rating Description
D Dissolves
E3: Interference with the use of coastal amenities
Rating Interference Description Interpretation Warning
3 Highly objectionable 1 is highly acutely toxic; and/or 2 is severely irritant or corrosive to skin or eyes; and/or 3 is carcinogenic, mutagenic or reprotoxic; and/or 4 is a floater or persistent floater with associated health effects 1 C1 and/or C2 and/or C3 = 4; and/or 2 D1 or D2 = 3, 3A, 3B, or 3C; and/or 3 D3 contains C, M or R; and/or 4 E2 = F or Fp and D3 contains Ss, Sr, T, A, N, or I Warning issued leading to the closure of amenities

GHS Security Information

Flammable
Corrosive

Danger

  About the project

HNS-MS is a decision-support tool that Belgian and French maritime authorities as well as coastguard stations can activate in order to forecast the drift, fate and behavior of acute marine pollution by Harmful Noxious Substances (HNS) accidentally released in the marine system.

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