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Ethyl acetate

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BioRenewable, anhydrous

Synonym(s):

EtOAc, Ethyl ester, Ethyl ethanoate

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3COOC2H5
CAS Number:
141-78-6
Molecular Weight:
88.11
Beilstein:
506104
MDL number:
MFCD00009171
UNSPSC Code:
12352108
grade:
anhydrous
Assay:
≥99.5%
bp:
76.5-77.5 °C (lit.)
vapor pressure:
73 mmHg ( 20 °C)

grade

anhydrous

Quality Level

200

vapor density

3 (20 °C, vs air)

vapor pressure

73 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥99.5%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

801 °F

expl. lim.

2.2-11.5 %, 38 °F

greener alternative product characteristics

Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries
Use of Renewable Feedstocks
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color

colorless

refractive index

n20/D 1.3720 (lit.)

bp

76.5-77.5 °C (lit.)

mp

−84 °C (lit.)

density

0.902 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

greener alternative category

Aligned

SMILES string

CCOC(C)=O

InChI

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

InChI key

XEKOWRVHYACXOJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

We are committed to bringing you Greener Alternative Products, which adhere to one or more of The 12 Principles of Greener Chemistry. This product is biorenewable and thus it aligns with "Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries" and "Use of Renewable Feedstocks".  This anhydrous grade Ethyl Acetate is a drop-in replacement for any Ethyl Acetate application. Made from renewable carbon (verified through C14 ASTM D6866-16 testing) and produced in an environmentally friendly way that reduces the carbon footprint of production and reliance on fossil fuels. Because it is not from petroleum, it is free from many non-renewable contaminants, such as benzene, phthalates, and other phenols, leading to a higher quality product.

Application

Ethyl acetate may be used as solvent for the synthesis of γ-benzyl-L-glutamic acid N-carboxy anhydride (BLG-NCA)

Features and Benefits

Made from fully Bio-based material ASTM D6866 - Standard Test Methods for Determining the Bio-based Content Made from Renewable Resource - corn waste Replacement for Petroleum-based Ethyl Acetate

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