glacial acetic acid

American  

noun

1. acetic acid of at least 99.5 percent concentration, solidifying at 16.7°C.

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glacial acetic acid British  

noun

1. pure acetic acid (more than 99.8 per cent)

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Etymology

Origin of glacial acetic acid

First recorded in 1835–45

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Example Sentences

The caustic which Dr. Cutler prefers is a "modified Carnoy's solution": absolute alcohol 6 c. c., chloroform 3 c. c., glacial acetic acid i c.c., ferric chloride 1 gm.

From Time Magazine Archive

Methyl red is described as crystallizing in needles from glacial acetic acid; on recrystallization from toluene it separates in plates.

From Organic Syntheses by Conant, James Bryant

It is soluble in ether, chloroform, benzene, glacial acetic acid, and nitro-benzene, in 1.75 part of methylated spirit, very nearly insoluble in water, and practically insoluble in carbon bisulphide.

From Nitro-Explosives: A Practical Treatise by Sanford, P. Gerald (Percy Gerald)

One hundred grams of benzyl cyanide are added to a mixture containing 100 cc. of water, 100 cc. of concentrated sulfuric acid, and 100 cc. of glacial acetic acid.

From Organic Syntheses by Conant, James Bryant

The filtrate is transferred to a 5-l. flask, and 70 cc. of glacial acetic acid are added.

From Organic Syntheses by Conant, James Bryant