Assertion: acetic acid | /r/ObjectUse | used as solvent
Facets:
value: often
type: TEMPORAL
value: for reactions
type: PURPOSE
value: mostly
type: DEGREE
value: for recrystallization
type: PURPOSE
value: limited to food
type: OTHER
value: in the production of terephthalic acid
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: Acetic acid is used as a solvent in the production of terephthalic acid (TPA), the raw material for polyethylene terephthalate (PET).
text: Acetic acid is often used as a solvent for reactions involving carbocations, such as Friedel-Crafts alkylation.
text: Acetic acid is often used as a solvent for reactions involving carbocations, such as Friedel-Crafts alkylation.
text: It is also used to purify organic compounds as it can be used as a solvent for recrystallization.
text: Acetic acid is used as a precursor and solvent in the production of various synthetic materials, including different types of plastics and glues such as polyvinyl acetate, nylon, cellulose acetate, and dimethyl terephthalate.
text: Acetic acid is used as a precursor and solvent in the production of various synthetic materials, including different types of plastics and glues such as polyvinyl acetate, nylon, cellulose acetate, and dimethyl terephthalate.
text: Acetic acid has many functions, but it is mostly used as a chemical reagent, fungicide, herbicide, microbiocide, pH adjuster, counterirritant, and solvent in a variety of industries, including, but not limited to food, agriculture, cleaning, and cosmetics.