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Vinyl acetate

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

Acetoxyethylene

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3CO2CH=CH2
CAS Number:
108-05-4
Molecular Weight:
86.09
EC Number:
203-545-4
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
329757375
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1209327
MDL number:
MFCD00008713
NACRES:
NA.24
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grade

analytical standard

Quality Segment

100

agency

EPA 8240,8260

vapor density

3 (vs air)

vapor pressure

88 mmHg ( 20 °C)

CofA

current certificate can be downloaded

autoignition temp.

801 °F

expl. lim.

13.4 %

packaging

pkg of 1000 mg

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.395 (lit.)

bp

72-73 °C (lit.)

mp

−93 °C (lit.)

density

0.934 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
environmental
food and beverages
personal care
petroleum

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CC(=O)OC=C

InChI

1S/C4H6O2/c1-3-6-4(2)5/h3H,1H2,2H3

InChI key

XTXRWKRVRITETP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Vinyl acetate is an important ester of vinyl alcohol, which can find applications in the production of homo and copolymer dispersions. The production of vinyl acetate involves the addition of acetic acid to acetylene in the gas phase in the presence of zinc acetate/charcoal as catalyst.
This substance is listed on the positive list of the EU regulation 10/2011 for plastics intended to come into contact with food. Find all available reference materials for compounds listed in 10/2011 here

Application

Vinyl acetate may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in water samples using liquid chromatography technique.
Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Other Notes

Contains 3-20 ppm hydroquinone as an inhibitor

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Carc. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

17.6 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

-8 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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