Acids
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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Oxalic acid dihydrate, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
CAS: 6153-56-6 Molecular Formula: C2H6O6 Molecular Weight (g/mol): 126.064 MDL Number: MFCD00149102 InChI Key: GEVPUGOOGXGPIO-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: oxalic acid dihydrate,ethanedioic acid, dihydrate,unii-0k2l2ij59o,ethanedioic acid dihydrate,oxalic acid, dihydrate,oxalicacid dihydrate,dihydrate oxalic acid,oxalic acid di-hydrate,pubchem17416,acmc-209mtm PubChem CID: 61373 IUPAC Name: oxalic acid;dihydrate SMILES: C(=O)(C(=O)O)O.O.O
PubChem CID | 61373 |
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CAS | 6153-56-6 |
Molecular Weight (g/mol) | 126.064 |
MDL Number | MFCD00149102 |
SMILES | C(=O)(C(=O)O)O.O.O |
Synonym | oxalic acid dihydrate,ethanedioic acid, dihydrate,unii-0k2l2ij59o,ethanedioic acid dihydrate,oxalic acid, dihydrate,oxalicacid dihydrate,dihydrate oxalic acid,oxalic acid di-hydrate,pubchem17416,acmc-209mtm |
IUPAC Name | oxalic acid;dihydrate |
InChI Key | GEVPUGOOGXGPIO-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Molecular Formula | C2H6O6 |
Citric acid, 99+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
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
PubChem CID | 311 |
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CAS | 77-92-9 |
Molecular Weight (g/mol) | 192.12 |
ChEBI | CHEBI:30769 |
MDL Number | MFCD00011669 |
SMILES | OC(=O)CC(O)(CC(O)=O)C(O)=O |
Synonym | citric acid,citric acid, anhydrous,citro,anhydrous citric acid,citrate,aciletten,citretten,chemfill,hydrocerol a,1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy |
IUPAC Name | 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid |
InChI Key | KRKNYBCHXYNGOX-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Molecular Formula | C6H8O7 |
Succinic acid, 99+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
CAS: 110-15-6 Molecular Formula: C4H6O4 Molecular Weight (g/mol): 118.09 MDL Number: MFCD00002789 InChI Key: KDYFGRWQOYBRFD-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: succinic acid,amber acid,asuccin,dihydrofumaric acid,bernsteinsaure,katasuccin,wormwood acid,succinate,ethylenesuccinic acid,1,2-ethanedicarboxylic acid PubChem CID: 1110 ChEBI: CHEBI:15741 IUPAC Name: butanedioic acid SMILES: OC(=O)CCC(O)=O
PubChem CID | 1110 |
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CAS | 110-15-6 |
Molecular Weight (g/mol) | 118.09 |
ChEBI | CHEBI:15741 |
MDL Number | MFCD00002789 |
SMILES | OC(=O)CCC(O)=O |
Synonym | succinic acid,amber acid,asuccin,dihydrofumaric acid,bernsteinsaure,katasuccin,wormwood acid,succinate,ethylenesuccinic acid,1,2-ethanedicarboxylic acid |
IUPAC Name | butanedioic acid |
InChI Key | KDYFGRWQOYBRFD-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Molecular Formula | C4H6O4 |
L-(+)-Tartaric acid, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
CAS: 87-69-4 Molecular Formula: C4H6O6 Molecular Weight (g/mol): 150.09 MDL Number: MFCD00064207 InChI Key: FEWJPZIEWOKRBE-UHFFFAOYNA-N Synonym: l-tartaric acid,l-+-tartaric acid,l +-tartaric acid,2r,3r-2,3-dihydroxysuccinic acid,tartaric acid,2r,3r-2,3-dihydroxybutanedioic acid,r,r-tartaric acid,#NAME?,dextrotartaric acid,l-threaric acid PubChem CID: 444305 ChEBI: CHEBI:15671 IUPAC Name: (2R,3R)-2,3-dihydroxybutanedioic acid SMILES: OC(C(O)C(O)=O)C(O)=O
PubChem CID | 444305 |
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CAS | 87-69-4 |
Molecular Weight (g/mol) | 150.09 |
ChEBI | CHEBI:15671 |
MDL Number | MFCD00064207 |
SMILES | OC(C(O)C(O)=O)C(O)=O |
Synonym | l-tartaric acid,l-+-tartaric acid,l +-tartaric acid,2r,3r-2,3-dihydroxysuccinic acid,tartaric acid,2r,3r-2,3-dihydroxybutanedioic acid,r,r-tartaric acid,#NAME?,dextrotartaric acid,l-threaric acid |
IUPAC Name | (2R,3R)-2,3-dihydroxybutanedioic acid |
InChI Key | FEWJPZIEWOKRBE-UHFFFAOYNA-N |
Molecular Formula | C4H6O6 |
Boric acid, 99+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
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
PubChem CID | 7628 |
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CAS | 10043-35-3 |
Molecular Weight (g/mol) | 61.83 |
ChEBI | CHEBI:33118 |
MDL Number | MFCD00011337 |
SMILES | OB(O)O |
Synonym | orthoboric acid,boracic acid,borofax,boron hydroxide,boron trihydroxide,three elephant,basilit b,trihydroxyborone,h3bo3,flea prufe |
IUPAC Name | boric acid |
InChI Key | KGBXLFKZBHKPEV-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Molecular Formula | BH3O3 |
Trifluoroacetic acid, HPLC Grade, 99.5+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
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: 2,2,2-trifluoroacetic acid SMILES: OC(=O)C(F)(F)F
PubChem CID | 6422 |
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CAS | 76-05-1 |
Molecular Weight (g/mol) | 114.02 |
ChEBI | CHEBI:45892 |
MDL Number | MFCD00004169 |
SMILES | OC(=O)C(F)(F)F |
Synonym | trifluoroacetic acid,perfluoroacetic acid,trifluoroethanoic acid,trifluoroacetic acid,acetic acid, trifluoro,trifluoroaceticacid,cf3cooh,trifluoro acetic acid,trifluoro-acetic acid,kyselina trifluoroctova |
IUPAC Name | 2,2,2-trifluoroacetic acid |
InChI Key | DTQVDTLACAAQTR-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Molecular Formula | C2HF3O2 |
Chlorosulfonic acid, typically 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
CAS: 7790-94-5 Molecular Formula: ClHO3S Molecular Weight (g/mol): 116.515 MDL Number: MFCD00011523 InChI Key: XTHPWXDJESJLNJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: chlorosulfonic acid,chlorosulfuric acid,sulfuric chlorohydrin,chlorosulphuric acid,chlorosulphonic acid,monochlorosulfuric acid,unii-2o9axl1tj4,sulfonic acid, monochloride,chloridosulfuric acid,hsdb 909 PubChem CID: 24638 IUPAC Name: sulfurochloridic acid SMILES: OS(=O)(=O)Cl
PubChem CID | 24638 |
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CAS | 7790-94-5 |
Molecular Weight (g/mol) | 116.515 |
MDL Number | MFCD00011523 |
SMILES | OS(=O)(=O)Cl |
Synonym | chlorosulfonic acid,chlorosulfuric acid,sulfuric chlorohydrin,chlorosulphuric acid,chlorosulphonic acid,monochlorosulfuric acid,unii-2o9axl1tj4,sulfonic acid, monochloride,chloridosulfuric acid,hsdb 909 |
IUPAC Name | sulfurochloridic acid |
InChI Key | XTHPWXDJESJLNJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Molecular Formula | ClHO3S |
Trifluoroacetic acid, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
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
PubChem CID | 6422 |
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CAS | 76-05-1 |
Molecular Weight (g/mol) | 114.02 |
ChEBI | CHEBI:45892 |
MDL Number | MFCD00004169 |
SMILES | OC(=O)C(F)(F)F |
Synonym | trifluoroacetic acid,perfluoroacetic acid,trifluoroethanoic acid,trifluoroacetic acid,acetic acid, trifluoro,trifluoroaceticacid,cf3cooh,trifluoro acetic acid,trifluoro-acetic acid,kyselina trifluoroctova |
IUPAC Name | trifluoroacetic acid |
InChI Key | DTQVDTLACAAQTR-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Molecular Formula | C2HF3O2 |
Phosphoric acid, 85% aq. soln., Thermo Scientific Chemicals
CAS: 7664-38-2 Molecular Formula: H3O4P Molecular Weight (g/mol): 97.994 MDL Number: MFCD00011340 InChI Key: NBIIXXVUZAFLBC-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: orthophosphoric acid,sonac,o-phosphoric acid,phosphorsaeure,acidum phosphoricum,evits,wc-reiniger,acide phosphorique,white,acido fosforico PubChem CID: 1004 ChEBI: CHEBI:26078 IUPAC Name: phosphoric acid SMILES: OP(=O)(O)O
PubChem CID | 1004 |
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CAS | 7664-38-2 |
Molecular Weight (g/mol) | 97.994 |
ChEBI | CHEBI:26078 |
MDL Number | MFCD00011340 |
SMILES | OP(=O)(O)O |
Synonym | orthophosphoric acid,sonac,o-phosphoric acid,phosphorsaeure,acidum phosphoricum,evits,wc-reiniger,acide phosphorique,white,acido fosforico |
IUPAC Name | phosphoric acid |
InChI Key | NBIIXXVUZAFLBC-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Molecular Formula | H3O4P |
Salicylic acid, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
CAS: 69-72-7 Molecular Formula: C7H6O3 Molecular Weight (g/mol): 138.12 MDL Number: MFCD00002439 InChI Key: YGSDEFSMJLZEOE-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: salicylic acid,o-hydroxybenzoic acid,2-carboxyphenol,o-carboxyphenol,rutranex,salonil,retarder w,keralyt,duoplant,freezone PubChem CID: 338 ChEBI: CHEBI:16914 IUPAC Name: 2-hydroxybenzoic acid SMILES: OC(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1O
PubChem CID | 338 |
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CAS | 69-72-7 |
Molecular Weight (g/mol) | 138.12 |
ChEBI | CHEBI:16914 |
MDL Number | MFCD00002439 |
SMILES | OC(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1O |
Synonym | salicylic acid,o-hydroxybenzoic acid,2-carboxyphenol,o-carboxyphenol,rutranex,salonil,retarder w,keralyt,duoplant,freezone |
IUPAC Name | 2-hydroxybenzoic acid |
InChI Key | YGSDEFSMJLZEOE-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Molecular Formula | C7H6O3 |
Trifluoroacetic acid, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
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
PubChem CID | 6422 |
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CAS | 76-05-1 |
Molecular Weight (g/mol) | 114.02 |
ChEBI | CHEBI:45892 |
MDL Number | MFCD00004169 |
SMILES | OC(=O)C(F)(F)F |
Synonym | trifluoroacetic acid,perfluoroacetic acid,trifluoroethanoic acid,trifluoroacetic acid,acetic acid, trifluoro,trifluoroaceticacid,cf3cooh,trifluoro acetic acid,trifluoro-acetic acid,kyselina trifluoroctova |
IUPAC Name | trifluoroacetic acid |
InChI Key | DTQVDTLACAAQTR-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Molecular Formula | C2HF3O2 |
Oxalic acid, anhydrous, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
CAS: 144-62-7 Molecular Formula: C2H2O4 Molecular Weight (g/mol): 90.034 MDL Number: MFCD00002573 InChI Key: MUBZPKHOEPUJKR-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: ethanedioic acid,aktisal,aquisal,oxiric acid,oxalate,oxalsaeure,oxaalzuur,kyselina stavelova,acide oxalique,acido ossalico PubChem CID: 971 ChEBI: CHEBI:16995 IUPAC Name: oxalic acid SMILES: C(=O)(C(=O)O)O
PubChem CID | 971 |
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CAS | 144-62-7 |
Molecular Weight (g/mol) | 90.034 |
ChEBI | CHEBI:16995 |
MDL Number | MFCD00002573 |
SMILES | C(=O)(C(=O)O)O |
Synonym | ethanedioic acid,aktisal,aquisal,oxiric acid,oxalate,oxalsaeure,oxaalzuur,kyselina stavelova,acide oxalique,acido ossalico |
IUPAC Name | oxalic acid |
InChI Key | MUBZPKHOEPUJKR-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Molecular Formula | C2H2O4 |
D-Gluconic acid, 50% aq. soln., Thermo Scientific Chemicals
CAS: 526-95-4 Molecular Formula: C6H12O7 Molecular Weight (g/mol): 196.155 MDL Number: MFCD00004240 InChI Key: RGHNJXZEOKUKBD-SQOUGZDYSA-N Synonym: gluconic acid,d-gluconic acid,dextronic acid,maltonic acid,glycogenic acid,glosanto,gluconate,pentahydroxycaproic acid,gluconic acid, d,d-gluconate PubChem CID: 10690 ChEBI: CHEBI:33198 IUPAC Name: (2R,3S,4R,5R)-2,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexanoic acid SMILES: C(C(C(C(C(C(=O)O)O)O)O)O)O
PubChem CID | 10690 |
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CAS | 526-95-4 |
Molecular Weight (g/mol) | 196.155 |
ChEBI | CHEBI:33198 |
MDL Number | MFCD00004240 |
SMILES | C(C(C(C(C(C(=O)O)O)O)O)O)O |
Synonym | gluconic acid,d-gluconic acid,dextronic acid,maltonic acid,glycogenic acid,glosanto,gluconate,pentahydroxycaproic acid,gluconic acid, d,d-gluconate |
IUPAC Name | (2R,3S,4R,5R)-2,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexanoic acid |
InChI Key | RGHNJXZEOKUKBD-SQOUGZDYSA-N |
Molecular Formula | C6H12O7 |
Perchloric acid, 70% aq. soln., Thermo Scientific Chemicals
CAS: 7601-90-3 Molecular Formula: HClO{4}
CAS | 7601-90-3 |
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Molecular Formula | HClO{4} |
Tannic acid, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
CAS: 1401-55-4 Molecular Formula: C76H52O46 Molecular Weight (g/mol): 1701.206 MDL Number: MFCD00066397 InChI Key: LRBQNJMCXXYXIU-JPZKJCTESA-N Synonym: tannins,gallotannic acid,quebracho extract,acide tannique,d'acide tannique,tannic acid usp:jan,unii-28f9e0djy6 PubChem CID: 134129492 SMILES: C1=C(C=C(C(=C1O)O)O)C(=O)OC2=CC(=CC(=C2O)O)C(=O)OCC3C(C(C(C(O3)OC(=O)C4=CC(=C(C(=C4)OC(=O)C5=CC(=C(C(=C5)O)O)O)O)O)OC(=O)C6=CC(=C(C(=C6)OC(=O)C7=CC(=C(C(=C7)O)O)O)O)O)OC(=O)C8=CC(=C(C(=C8)OC(=O)C9=CC(=C(C(=C9)O)O)O)O)O)OC(=O)C1=CC(=C(C(=C1)OC(=O)C1=CC(=C(
PubChem CID | 134129492 |
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CAS | 1401-55-4 |
Molecular Weight (g/mol) | 1701.206 |
MDL Number | MFCD00066397 |
SMILES | C1=C(C=C(C(=C1O)O)O)C(=O)OC2=CC(=CC(=C2O)O)C(=O)OCC3C(C(C(C(O3)OC(=O)C4=CC(=C(C(=C4)OC(=O)C5=CC(=C(C(=C5)O)O)O)O)O)OC(=O)C6=CC(=C(C(=C6)OC(=O)C7=CC(=C(C(=C7)O)O)O)O)O)OC(=O)C8=CC(=C(C(=C8)OC(=O)C9=CC(=C(C(=C9)O)O)O)O)O)OC(=O)C1=CC(=C(C(=C1)OC(=O)C1=CC(=C( |
Synonym | tannins,gallotannic acid,quebracho extract,acide tannique,d'acide tannique,tannic acid usp:jan,unii-28f9e0djy6 |
InChI Key | LRBQNJMCXXYXIU-JPZKJCTESA-N |
Molecular Formula | C76H52O46 |