Uses of Acetic Acid

 The main use of acetic acid is to produce vinyl acetate (44%), followed by acetic acid esters (13%) and acetic anhydride (12%). Vinyl acetate is used for the production of adhesives, film, paper and textiles. Terephthalic acid consumes 12% of acetic acid demand. Acetic acid is also used to produce pharmaceuticals, dyes, and insecticides.

Chloroacetic acid (from acetic acid) is a reactive intermediate used to manufacture many chemicals such as glycine and carboxymethyl cellulose.