Acetic acid anhydride, 10 l, plastic

This 10-liter plastic container holds Acetic Anhydride, a reagent used in peptide synthesis for washing, deprotection, and splitting. It has a Molecular Weight of 102.09 g/mol and is classified as a carboxylic acid anhydride. The workplace requires several precautions, including the use of safety goggles and gloves, no open flames, and no unauthorized persons admitted. It is a flammable liquid and vapor, posing a risk to both human health and the aquatic environment.

• CAS Number: 108-24-7
• Molecular Formula: C4H6O3
• Molecular Weight: 102.09
• Exact Mass: 102.031694049
• Boiling Point: 283.19 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
• Melting Point: -99.6 °F (NTP, 1992)
• Vapour Density: 3.52 (NTP, 1992) - Heavier than air; will sink (Relative to Air)
• GHS Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements:
• H226: Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]
• H402: Harmful to aquatic life [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]