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

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)

After recrystallization from glacial acetic acid, the product melts at 121-122'0.

From Organic Syntheses by Conant, James Bryant

The purity of the compound can be ascertained by dissolving in glacial acetic acid, adding potassium iodide, and titrating with thiosulphate; 0.1 gram should require 14.8 to 14.9 c.cms. of N/10 sodium thiosulphate.

From Chlorination of Water by Race, Joseph

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