Pyroligneous acid
| Names | |
|---|---|
| Other names
wood vinegar and wood acid | |
| Identifiers | |
| ECHA InfoCard | 100.029.495 |
| EC Number |
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| UNII | |
CompTox Dashboard (EPA) |
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| Properties | |
| Appearance | Yellow to red liquid |
| Odor | acrid smoky |
| Density | 1.08 g/mL |
| Boiling point | 99 °C (210 °F; 372 K) |
Refractive index (nD) |
1.371-1.378 |
| Hazards | |
| GHS labelling: | |
| Warning | |
| H226, H312, H315, H319, H335 | |
| Flash point | 44 °C (111 °F; 317 K) |
| Related compounds | |
Related compounds |
Liquid smoke |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references | |
Pyroligneous acid, also called wood vinegar or wood acid, is a dark liquid produced by the destructive distillation of wood and other plant materials.