Acids
Organic and inorganic acids suitable for a wide variety of laboratory applications. Products are available in solid and liquid forms and in various pH values, quantities, reagent grades, and purities.
Acids are defined as substances that have a sour taste, a low pH (<7), and cause litmus paper to turn red. They also react with bases (yielding water and ionic compounds called salts) and produce hydrogen gas when used to dissolve metals such as zinc and iron.
Chemically, an acid is a molecule or ion that acts as a proton or hydrogen ion donor (Brønsted-Lowry acid) in a non-aqueous solution. In water, acids form hydronium ions (H3O+).
An acid is alternatively defined as a molecule or ion that accepts an electron pair (Lewis acid). One example is trifluoroborane, which has a boron atom capable of accepting an electron pair from ammonia (NH3) to form NH3-BF3.
Common inorganic acids include hydrochloric, sulfuric, nitric, and phosphoric acids. Common organic acids include acetic, benzoic, citric, and lactic acids.
In the laboratory, acids are used as reagents or catalysts in many types of chemical reactions.
Strong acids, such as sulfuric and hydrochloric acid, are highly corrosive and have extensive commercial applications.
- Sulfuric acid is used to process petroleum and minerals and to make other chemicals like nitric acid
- Hydrochloric acid is used to pickle steel and other metals
- Some acids are used as neutralizers to produce salts; for example, ammonium nitrate is produced by the reaction of nitric acid with ammonia
- Many acids are also used in the food and beverage industry
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Murexide
CAS: 3051-09-0 Molecular Formula: C8H3N5O6-2 Molecular Weight (g/mol): 265.141 MDL Number: MFCD00012777 InChI Key: MUMMBXDKKJEASE-UHFFFAOYSA-L Synonym: murexide,ammonium purpurate acid,6-oxo-5-2,4,6-trioxo-1,3-diazinan-5-ylidene amino-1h-pyrimidine-2,4-diolate,5-hexahydro-2,4,6-trioxo-5-pyrimidinyl imino-2,4,6 1h,3h,5h-pyrimidinetrione ammonium salt,6-oxidanylidene-5-2,4,6-tris oxidanylidene-1,3-diazinan-5-ylidene amino-1h-pyrimidine-2,4-diolate PubChem CID: 51381221 IUPAC Name: 6-oxo-5-[(2,4,6-trioxo-1,3-diazinan-5-ylidene)amino]-1H-pyrimidine-2,4-diolate SMILES: C1(=C(N=C(NC1=O)[O-])[O-])N=C2C(=O)NC(=O)NC2=O
Trichloroacetic acid, 99%, extra pure
CAS: 76-03-9 Molecular Formula: C2HCl3O2 Molecular Weight (g/mol): 163.39 MDL Number: MFCD00004177 InChI Key: YNJBWRMUSHSURL-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: trichloroacetic acid,trichloroethanoic acid,aceto-caustin,trichloroacetic acid,acetic acid, trichloro,trichloressigsaeure,konesta,acide trichloracetique,acido tricloroacetico,amchem grass killer PubChem CID: 6421 ChEBI: CHEBI:30956 IUPAC Name: 2,2,2-trichloroacetic acid SMILES: C(=O)(C(Cl)(Cl)Cl)O
Butyric acid, 99+%
CAS: 107-92-6 Molecular Formula: C4H8O2 Molecular Weight (g/mol): 88.11 MDL Number: MFCD00002814 InChI Key: FERIUCNNQQJTOY-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: butyric acid,n-butyric acid,n-butanoic acid,propylformic acid,ethylacetic acid,butanic acid,1-propanecarboxylic acid,butyrate,1-butyric acid,buttersaeure PubChem CID: 264 ChEBI: CHEBI:30772 IUPAC Name: butanoic acid SMILES: CCCC(O)=O
Hydrochloric Acid, 33.33% (w/v), with 0.0005% (w/v) Methyl Orange Indicator, Ricca Chemical
CAS: 7732-18-5 Molecular Formula: Cl2Pd Molecular Weight (g/mol): 177.32 MDL Number: MFCD00003558 InChI Key: PIBWKRNGBLPSSY-UHFFFAOYSA-L Synonym: palladium chloride,palladium ii chloride,palladium dichloride,palladous chloride,pdcl2,palladium 2+ chloride,palladium chloride pdcl2,enplate activator 440 PubChem CID: 24290 ChEBI: CHEBI:53434 IUPAC Name: palladium(2+) dichloride SMILES: [Cl-].[Cl-].[Pd++]
Adipic acid, 99%
CAS: 124-04-9 Molecular Formula: C6H10O4 Molecular Weight (g/mol): 146.142 MDL Number: MFCD00004420 InChI Key: WNLRTRBMVRJNCN-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: adipic acid,adipinic acid,1,4-butanedicarboxylic acid,adilactetten,acifloctin,acinetten,1,6-hexanedioic acid,molten adipic acid,kyselina adipova,adipinsaure german PubChem CID: 196 ChEBI: CHEBI:30832 IUPAC Name: hexanedioic acid SMILES: C(CCC(=O)O)CC(=O)O
Boric acid, 99.99%, (trace metal basis), extra pure
CAS: 10043-35-3 Molecular Formula: BH3O3 Molecular Weight (g/mol): 61.83 MDL Number: MFCD00011337 InChI Key: KGBXLFKZBHKPEV-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: orthoboric acid,boracic acid,borofax,boron hydroxide,boron trihydroxide,three elephant,basilit b,trihydroxyborone,h3bo3,flea prufe PubChem CID: 7628 ChEBI: CHEBI:33118 IUPAC Name: boric acid SMILES: OB(O)O
Nitric Acid, 65%, Suprapur™, MilliporeSigma™
CAS: 7697-37-2 Molecular Formula: HNO3 Molecular Weight (g/mol): 63.01 MDL Number: MFCD00011349 InChI Key: GRYLNZFGIOXLOG-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: hydrogen nitrate,aqua fortis,azotic acid,salpetersaeure,rfna,acidum nitricum,nital,acide nitrique,nitrous fumes,nitryl hydroxide PubChem CID: 944 ChEBI: CHEBI:48107 IUPAC Name: nitric acid SMILES: O[N+]([O-])=O
Trifluoroacetic acid, 99%
CAS: 76-05-1 Molecular Formula: C2HF3O2 Molecular Weight (g/mol): 114.02 MDL Number: MFCD00004169 InChI Key: DTQVDTLACAAQTR-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: trifluoroacetic acid,perfluoroacetic acid,trifluoroethanoic acid,trifluoroacetic acid,acetic acid, trifluoro,trifluoroaceticacid,cf3cooh,trifluoro acetic acid,trifluoro-acetic acid,kyselina trifluoroctova PubChem CID: 6422 ChEBI: CHEBI:45892 IUPAC Name: trifluoroacetic acid SMILES: OC(=O)C(F)(F)F
Citric Acid Anhydrous (Crystalline), Fisher BioReagents
CAS: 77-92-9 Molecular Formula: C6H8O7 Molecular Weight (g/mol): 192.12 MDL Number: MFCD00011669 InChI Key: KRKNYBCHXYNGOX-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: citric acid,citric acid, anhydrous,citro,anhydrous citric acid,citrate,aciletten,citretten,chemfill,hydrocerol a,1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy PubChem CID: 311 ChEBI: CHEBI:30769 IUPAC Name: 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid SMILES: OC(=O)CC(O)(CC(O)=O)C(O)=O
Hydrochloric Acid Solution, 0.01N (N/100) (Certified), Fisher Chemical™
Standardized at 25°C to pH 8.2 against sodium hydroxide that has been standardized against NIST™ potassium acid phthalate | CAS: 7647-01-0 | ClH | 36.46 g/mol
Sulfuric Acid Solution, 0.5N (N/2) (Certified), Fisher Chemical™
CAS: 7664-93-9 Molecular Formula: H2O4S Molecular Weight (g/mol): 98.07 MDL Number: MFCD00064589 InChI Key: QAOWNCQODCNURD-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: oil of vitriol,sulphuric acid,dihydrogen sulfate,mattling acid,battery acid,dipping acid,acide sulfurique,electrolyte acid,acidum sulfuricum,vitriol brown oil PubChem CID: 1118 ChEBI: CHEBI:26836 IUPAC Name: sulfuric acid SMILES: OS(O)(=O)=O
Sulfuric Acid (70%/Textile), Fisher Chemical
CAS: 7664-93-9 Molecular Formula: H2O4S Molecular Weight (g/mol): 98.07 MDL Number: MFCD00064589 InChI Key: QAOWNCQODCNURD-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: oil of vitriol,sulphuric acid,dihydrogen sulfate,mattling acid,battery acid,dipping acid,acide sulfurique,electrolyte acid,acidum sulfuricum,vitriol brown oil PubChem CID: 1118 ChEBI: CHEBI:26836 IUPAC Name: sulfuric acid SMILES: OS(O)(=O)=O
Boric Acid Solution with Indicator, Ricca Chemical
CAS: 7732-18-5 Molecular Formula: BH3O3 Molecular Weight (g/mol): 61.83 MDL Number: MFCD00011337 InChI Key: KGBXLFKZBHKPEV-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: orthoboric acid,boracic acid,borofax,boron hydroxide,boron trihydroxide,three elephant,basilit b,Tris-borate-EDTA,h3bo3,flea prufe PubChem CID: 7628 ChEBI: CHEBI:33118 IUPAC Name: boric acid SMILES: OB(O)O
Hydrochloric Acid Solution, 2N (Certified), Fisher Chemical
CAS: 7647-01-0 Molecular Formula: ClH Molecular Weight (g/mol): 36.46 MDL Number: MFCD00011324 MFCD00792839 InChI Key: VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: hydrochloric acid,hydrogen chloride,muriatic acid,chlorohydric acid,acide chlorhydrique,chlorwasserstoff,spirits of salt,hydrogen chloride hcl,anhydrous hydrochloric acid,chloorwaterstof PubChem CID: 313 ChEBI: CHEBI:17883 IUPAC Name: hydrogen chloride SMILES: Cl