Acetic Acid and its Derivatives
Acetic Acid and its Derivatives
Striking a balance between basic chemistry and chemical engineering, this up-to-date reference discusses important aspects of acetic acid and its major derivatives, including chemistry, methods of preparation and manufacture, and synthesis, as well as current and emerging downstream technologies. The book provides comprehensive physical property data for compounds and their separation, including acetic acid-water separation. Describing five categories of techniques for the manufacture of acetic acid, it: examines thermophysical properties and aqueous solutions, with detailed explanations of mathematical models and correlations; supplies a critical analysis of property; outlines manufacturing costs and related economic factors; reviews the applications of acetic acid and derivatives; covers the chemistry and preparation of the derivatives; elucidates recent topics such as deicers, esters and new esterification technologies.
Pure acetic acid is a very strong and corrosive poison. If ingested it causes vomitting with intense pain and is usually followed by convulsions and coma. If the acetic acid remains in the stomach for a while it even eats out the walls of your stomach. In case of a poisoning by acetic acid, milk or flour and water should be immediately taken.
Acetic Acid must be handled with special resistant gloves. Latex gloves offen no protection. Gloves made from nitrile rubber are usually worn when handling these compounds.
Pure acetic acid is a very strong and corrosive poison. If ingested it causes vomitting with intense pain and is usually followed by convulsions and coma. If the acetic acid remains in the stomach for a while it even eats out the walls of your stomach. In case of a poisoning by acetic acid, milk or flour and water should be immediately taken.
Acetic Acid must be handled with special resistant gloves. Latex gloves offen no protection. Gloves made from nitrile rubber are usually worn when handling these compounds.