Chemical Formula: CH₃COOH
Physical Appearance: Colorless liquid with a sharp vinegar-like odor. Miscible with water and many organic chemicals.
Applications: Used as a food additive (E260) in vinegar, pickling, and preservatives. Applied in textile dyeing and finishing, pharmaceutical synthesis (e.g., aspirin), and in the production of vinyl acetate monomer (VAM), acetic anhydride, cellulose acetate, and esters.