Colourless liquid, with very pungent odour. Miscible with water, alcohol, glycerin and ether: insoluble in carbon disulphide.

Specifications

Analysis

CH₃COOH:  99% min.

( for reference only )
Formic acid:  0.15% max.
Acetaldehyde:  0.05% max.
Heavy metals(as Pb):  0.0002% max.
Distillation residue:  0.02% max.
KMnO4 test: 5 minutes min.