Acetic Acid

CAS 64-19-7·C2H4O2·60.05 g/mol·11 listings across 6 jurisdictions.

Also known as Solventvellow146, ethanoate, aceticacid, acetic cid … +15 more

CAS
64-19-7
Mol. Weight
60.05000 g/mol
InChIKey
QTBSBXVTEAMEQO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC(=O)[O-].[H+]
PubChem CID
176
PubChem CID
21980959

Regulatory
Status

11 entries across 6 jurisdictions. Sourced from EU, US, UK and international regulatory databases.

Overall compliance

Restricted — high concern

High-concern classification in 4 of 9 frameworks, across 6 jurisdictions.

United StatesUnited States[US]
EPA Safer Chemical Ingredients List (SCIL)
EPA SCIL
Listed
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EPA's Safer Chemical Ingredients List; a listing means the substance is recognised as a safer choice within its functional class.

{
  "notes": "",
  "cas_number": "64-19-7",
  "scil_status": "Green Circle",
  "chemical_name": "Acetic acid",
  "functional_use": "pH adjuster"
}
FDA Approved Drug Substances
FDA DRUG
Approved
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FDA-approved drug substances; a listing means the substance is an approved active pharmaceutical ingredient.

{
  "source": "openFDA NDC (active ingredients)",
  "cas_number": "",
  "chemical_name": "ACETIC ACID",
  "product_count": 66,
  "active_ingredient": "ACETIC ACID"
}
FDA GRAS Substances
FDA GRAS
Listed
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FDA GRAS substances; a listing means the substance is Generally Recognized As Safe for its intended use in food.

{
  "notes": "21 CFR 184.1005; acidulant",
  "cas_number": "64-19-7",
  "chemical_name": "Acetic acid"
}
TSCA Inventory
TSCA
Listed
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The U.S. TSCA Inventory; a listing means the substance is an existing chemical permitted in U.S. commerce.

{
  "name": "Acetic acid",
  "flags": "",
  "status": "active",
  "cas_number": "64-19-7",
  "risk_level": "low"
}
European UnionEuropean Union[EU]
CLP Regulation (EC) 1272/2008
CLP
Listed
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The EU's classification, labelling and packaging rules; a listing assigns the substance harmonised hazard classes such as carcinogenic, toxic, or corrosive.

{
  "source": "ECHA CLP Annex VI (harmonised C&L)",
  "index_no": "607-002-00-6",
  "ec_number": "200-580-7",
  "cas_number": "64-19-7",
  "hazard_class": "Flam. Liq. 3\nSkin Corr. 1A",
  "chemical_name": "acetic acid ... %",
  "hazard_statements": "H226\nH314"
}
EU Approved Biocidal Active Substances (BPR)
EU BPR
Approved
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{
  "source": "ECHA Biocidal active substances (BPR, Reg. (EU) 528/2012)",
  "ec_number": "200-580-7",
  "bas_number": "1425",
  "cas_number": "64-19-7",
  "chemical_name": "Acetic acid",
  "product_types": "",
  "approval_status": "Approved",
  "assessment_status": ""
}
EU REACH Registered Substances
EU REACH REGISTERED
Listed
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{
  "source": "EU REACH Registered Substances (ECHA CHEM)",
  "ec_number": "200-580-7",
  "cas_number": "64-19-7",
  "chemical_name": "Acetic acid"
}
United KingdomUnited Kingdom[UK]
GB Mandatory Classification & Labelling
GB MCL
Listed
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Great Britain's mandatory classification & labelling; a listing assigns the substance legally binding GB hazard classifications.

{
  "source": "GB MCL (HSE)",
  "ec_number": "200-580-7",
  "cas_number": "64-19-7",
  "hazard_class": "Flam. Liq. 3; Skin Corr. 1A",
  "chemical_name": "acetic acid ... %",
  "hazard_statements": "H226; H314"
}
International[INTERNATIONAL]
Not ListedNot listed in any International framework on record.
CanadaCanada[CANADA]
Canada Domestic Substances List
CANADA DSL
Listed
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Canada's inventory of substances already in commerce; a listing means it can be manufactured or imported without new-substance notification.

{
  "source": "Canada Domestic Substances List (DSL)",
  "cas_number": "64-19-7",
  "identifier": "64-19-7",
  "publication": "Canada Gazette Part II, Vol. 128, No. 9, May 4, 1994, SOR/94-311 (http://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.redirect?app=cangaz&id=14339&lang=eng)",
  "identifier_2": "",
  "chemical_name": "Acetic acid",
  "additional_information": "This substance is on the Domestic Substances List (DSL). \n \nThis substance was added to the DSL as an “Existing Substance” given that it meets the criteria set out in the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 for substances that were in commerce in Canada between 1984 and 1986."
}
AustraliaAustralia[AUSTRALIA]
Australia Safe Work GHS Classification (HCIS)
AU SWA GHS
Listed
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Australia's official workplace hazard classification; a listing assigns the substance harmonised GHS health and physical-hazard categories.

{
  "source": "Safe Work Australia HCIS (via PubChem GHS Classification)",
  "cas_number": "64-19-7",
  "pictograms": [],
  "pubchem_cid": "176",
  "signal_word": "Danger",
  "chemical_name": "ACY",
  "hazard_statements": [
    "H226: Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]",
    "H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]"
  ]
}
New ZealandNew Zealand[NEW ZEALAND]
Not ListedNot listed in any New Zealand framework on record.
FranceFrance[FRANCE]
Not ListedNot listed in any France framework on record.
SwitzerlandSwitzerland[SWITZERLAND]
Not ListedNot listed in any Switzerland framework on record.
NE-Atlantic[NE-ATLANTIC]
Not ListedNot listed in any NE-Atlantic framework on record.
JapanJapan[JAPAN]
Japan NITE GHS Classification
JP NITE GHS
Listed
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Japan's official GHS hazard classification (NITE); a listing assigns the substance harmonised GHS health and physical-hazard categories.

{
  "source": "Japan NITE-CMC (via PubChem GHS Classification)",
  "cas_number": "64-19-7",
  "pictograms": [],
  "pubchem_cid": "176",
  "signal_word": "Danger",
  "chemical_name": "ACY",
  "hazard_statements": [
    "H226: Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]",
    "H312: Harmful in contact with skin [Warning Acute toxicity, dermal]",
    "H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]",
    "H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]",
    "H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]",
    "H303: May be harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]",
    "H334: May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled [Danger Sensitization, respiratory]",
    "H371: May cause damage to organs [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]"
  ]
}

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