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8.03184

Vinyl acetate

(stabilised) for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Vinyl acetate, Acetic acid vinyl ester

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C4H6O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
86.09
UNSPSC Code:
12352108
EC Index Number:
203-545-4
NACRES:
NA.22
MDL number:
Assay:
≥99.0% (GC)
Form:
liquid
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vapor pressure

120 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

assay

≥99.0% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

385 °C

potency

2900 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat), 2335 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

expl. lim.

2.6-13.4 % (v/v)

pH

7 (20 °C, 20 g/L in H2O)

bp

71-73 °C/1013 hPa

mp

-93 °C

transition temp

flash point -8 °C

solubility

20 g/L

density

0.93 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

O(C(=O)C)C=C

InChI

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

InChI key

XTXRWKRVRITETP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

  • Characterization of low-density polyethylene and LDPE-based/ethylene-vinyl acetate with medium content of vinyl acetate: This study characterizes the effects of vinyl acetate content on the properties of low-density polyethylene and EVA composites, highlighting the impact on material performance (Pham, 2021).
  • The thermo-mechanical degradation of ethylene vinyl acetate used as a solar panel adhesive and encapsulant: This research investigates the degradation mechanisms of ethylene vinyl acetate when used in solar panel applications, providing insights into its durability and performance under environmental stress (Badiee et al., 2016).
  • Recent development of ethylene–vinyl acetate modified asphalt: This article explores the use of ethylene-vinyl acetate in modifying asphalt binders, focusing on the improvements in road material technologies due to changes in vinyl acetate content (He et al., 2023).

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 99.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.931 - 0.933
Identity (IR): passes test


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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

flash_point_c

-8 °C



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