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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Reserpine, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
CAS: 50-55-5 Molecular Formula: C33H40N2O9 Molecular Weight (g/mol): 608.688 MDL Number: MFCD00005091 InChI Key: QEVHRUUCFGRFIF-MDEJGZGSSA-N Synonym: reserpine,serpalan,serpasil,serpivite,apoplon,deserpine,elserpine,hiserpia,hypersil,raunervil PubChem CID: 5770 ChEBI: CHEBI:28487 IUPAC Name: methyl (1R,15S,17R,18R,19S,20S)-6,18-dimethoxy-17-(3,4,5-trimethoxybenzoyl)oxy-1,3,11,12,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21-dodecahydroyohimban-19-carboxylate SMILES: COC1C(CC2CN3CCC4=C(C3CC2C1C(=O)OC)NC5=C4C=CC(=C5)OC)OC(=O)C6=CC(=C(C(=C6)OC)OC)OC
Acetic acid, sodium salt trihydrate, 99+%, ACS reagent
CAS: 6131-90-4 Molecular Formula: C2H3NaO2 Molecular Weight (g/mol): 82.03 MDL Number: MFCD00012459 InChI Key: VMHLLURERBWHNL-UHFFFAOYSA-M Synonym: sodium acetate,acetic acid, sodium salt,sodium acetate anhydrous,sodium acetate, anhydrous,acetic acid sodium salt,anhydrous sodium acetate,sodii acetas,sodium ethanoate,natrium aceticum,octan sodny czech PubChem CID: 517045 ChEBI: CHEBI:32954 SMILES: [Na+].CC([O-])=O
Periodic acid, 99+%, extra pure
CAS: 10450-60-9 Molecular Formula: H5IO6 Molecular Weight (g/mol): 227.94 MDL Number: MFCD00011344 InChI Key: TWLXDPFBEPBAQB-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: orthoperiodic acid,periodic acid,tetrahydroxyiodous acid,acid, periodic,paraperiodic acid,pentahydroxy-l5-iodane oxide,unii-ak1d44l87g,pentahydroxidooxidoiodine,hexaoxoiodic 5-acid,periodic acid, cryst PubChem CID: 25289 ChEBI: CHEBI:29150 SMILES: O[I](O)(O)(O)(O)=O
Sulfuric acid, 0.1N (0.05M) standard solution
CAS: 7664-93-9 | H2O4S | 98.07 g/mol
(1R,3S)-(+)-Camphoric acid, 98+%
CAS: 124-83-4 Molecular Formula: C10H14O4-2 Molecular Weight (g/mol): 198.218 MDL Number: MFCD00001375 InChI Key: LSPHULWDVZXLIL-LDWIPMOCSA-L Synonym: d-+-camphoric acid,1r,3s-1,2,2-trimethylcyclopentane-1,3-dicarboxylic acid,d-camphoric acid,1r,3s-+-camphoric acid,unii-w77rm1csd5,camphoric acid,1,3-cyclopentanedicarboxylic acid, 1,2,2-trimethyl-, 1r,3s,w77rm1csd5,1,2,2-trimethyl-1,3-cyclopentanedicarboxylic acid, 1r-cis,1r,3s-camphoric acid PubChem CID: 6918944 IUPAC Name: (1R,3S)-1,2,2-trimethylcyclopentane-1,3-dicarboxylate SMILES: CC1(C(CCC1(C)C(=O)[O-])C(=O)[O-])C
Maleic Acid 99.0+%, TCI America™
CAS: 110-16-7 Molecular Formula: C4H4O4 Molecular Weight (g/mol): 116.07 MDL Number: MFCD00063177 InChI Key: VZCYOOQTPOCHFL-OWOJBTEDSA-N Synonym: maleic acid,cis-butenedioic acid,toxilic acid,maleinic acid,malenic acid,2z-but-2-enedioic acid,2-butenedioic acid z,maleate,cis-1,2-ethylenedicarboxylic acid,z-butenedioic acid PubChem CID: 444266 ChEBI: CHEBI:18300 IUPAC Name: (2E)-but-2-enedioic acid SMILES: OC(=O)\C=C\C(O)=O
Boric acid, Puratronic™, 99.9995% (metals basis)
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
Sulfuric acid, 99.9999% (metals basis), 92% min
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
Hydrochloric Acid, ACS Reagent Grade, Ricca Chemical
CAS: 7647-01-0 Molecular Formula: ClH Molecular Weight (g/mol): 36.46 MDL Number: MFCD00011324 MFCD00792839 InChI Key: VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-N PubChem CID: 313 ChEBI: CHEBI:17883 IUPAC Name: hydrogen chloride SMILES: Cl
Hydrochloric Acid, Certified, 6.0N ±0.1N (6.0M), LabChem™
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
Sulfuric acid, 75% v/v aq. soln.
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
Polyphosphoric acid, ca 84% (as phosphorus pentoxide)
CAS: 8017-16-1 Molecular Formula: (HO3P)n MDL Number: MFCD00084480 InChI Key: NBIIXXVUZAFLBC-UHFFFAOYSA-N IUPAC Name: Polyphosphoric acid SMILES: [H]OP(O)(O)=O
Sulfuric acid, 95 - 97%, For COD determination, MilliporeSigma™
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
Nitric Acid, 70% (w/w), Trace Metals Grade, Ricca Chemical
CAS: 7732-18-5 Molecular Formula: H2O Molecular Weight (g/mol): 63.01 g/mol InChI Key: XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N IUPAC Name: water SMILES: O
DL-Tartaric acid, 99%
CAS: 133-37-9 Molecular Formula: C4H6O6 Molecular Weight (g/mol): 150.09 MDL Number: MFCD00071626 InChI Key: FEWJPZIEWOKRBE-UHFFFAOYNA-N Synonym: dl-tartaric acid,2,3-dihydroxysuccinic acid,tartaric acid,racemic acid,uvic acid,traubensaure,paratartaric acid,paratartaric aicd,dl-tartrate,racemic tartaric acid PubChem CID: 875 ChEBI: CHEBI:15674 IUPAC Name: 2,3-dihydroxybutanedioic acid SMILES: OC(C(O)C(O)=O)C(O)=O