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Linear Formula:
CH3COOCH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
74.08
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
201-185-2
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1736662
MDL number:
grade
analytical standard
Quality Segment
vapor density
2.55 (vs air)
vapor pressure
165 mmHg ( 20 °C)
assay
≥99.9% (GC)
autoignition temp.
936 °F
shelf life
limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
expl. lim.
16 %
technique(s)
HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable
refractive index
n20/D 1.361 (lit.), n20/D 1.362
bp
57-58 °C (lit.)
mp
−98 °C (lit.)
density
0.934 g/mL at 25 °C
application(s)
cleaning products
cosmetics
environmental
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care
format
neat
SMILES string
COC(C)=O
InChI
1S/C3H6O2/c1-3(4)5-2/h1-2H3
InChI key
KXKVLQRXCPHEJC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
General description
Methyl acetate is an acetate ester, classified as a volatile organic compound (VOC). It is used as a solvent for many resins and oils.
Application
The analytical standard can also be used as follows:
- Quantitative analysis of seven volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in paint coating samples by dynamic headspace-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (D-HS-GC-MS)
- Detection of 88 VOCs in breath samples of lung cancer patients using solid-phase microextraction (SPME) combined with GC-MS
- Development of a thermal desorption-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (TDS-GC/MS) based method for the identification of very volatile organic compounds (VVOCs) in indoor air samples
Other Notes
Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.
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Danger
hcodes
Hazard Classifications
Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT SE 3
target_organs
Central nervous system
supp_hazards
Storage Class
3 - Flammable liquids
wgk
WGK 1
flash_point_f
8.6 °F - closed cup
flash_point_c
-13 °C - closed cup
ppe
Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves
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