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Ethyl acetate

ACS reagent, ≥99.5%

Synonym(s):

EtOAc

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Linear Formula:
CH3COOC2H5
CAS Number:
141-78-6
Molecular Weight:
88.11
EC Number:
205-500-4
UNSPSC Code:
12352108
PubChem Substance ID:
329756386
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
506104
MDL number:
MFCD00009171
Assay:
≥99.5%
Grade:
ACS reagent
Bp:
76.5-77.5 °C (lit.)
Vapor pressure:
73 mmHg ( 20 °C)
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grade

ACS reagent

Quality Segment

vapor density

3 (20 °C, vs air)

vapor pressure

73 mmHg ( 20 °C)

product line

SAFC Hitech®

assay

≥99.5%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

801 °F

expl. lim.

2.2-11.5 %, 38 °F

dilution

(for analytical testing)

impurities

H2SO4, passes test (darkened), ≤0.0009 meq/g Titr. acid, ≤0.2% water

evapn. residue

≤0.003%

color

APHA: ≤10

refractive index

n20/D 1.3720 (lit.)

bp

76.5-77.5 °C (lit.)

mp

−84 °C (lit.)

solubility

alcohol: soluble(lit.), chloroform: soluble in salt form(lit.)

density

0.902 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

format

neat

SMILES string

CCOC(C)=O

InChI

1S/C4H8O2/c1-3-6-4(2)5/h3H2,1-2H3

InChI key

XEKOWRVHYACXOJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Ethyl acetate, a carboxylate ester, is bio-friendly organic solvent with a wide range of industrial applications. Its synthesis by reactive distillation and by acceptorless dehydrogenative dimerization of ethanol has been explored. Its utility as a less toxic alternative to diethyl ether in the formalin-ether (F-E) sedimentation procedure for intestinal parasites has been investigated. Its ability as an acyl acceptor in the immobilized lipase-mediated preparation of biodiesel from crude vegetable oils has been examined. The complete degradation of ethyl acetate to CO2 using manganese octahedral molecular sieve (OMS-2) has been investigated.
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Application

Ethyl acetate may be used in the following processes:
  • Preparation of thin films of TiO2 (titanium dioxide) on glass.
  • As an extraction medium in the multiresidue analysis of pesticide residues in fruit and vegetables.
  • Acetylation of primary amines to form amides in the presence of dimethyltin(IV) acetic acid distannoxane.

Legal Information

SAFC Hitech is a registered trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC

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Pictograms

FlameExclamation mark
GHS02,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Codes

H225,H319,H336

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Central nervous system

supp_hazards

EUH066

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point (°F)

24.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point (°C)

-4 °C - closed cup

PPE (personal protective equipment)

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

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