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W241407

Ethyl acetate

≥99%, FCC, FG

Synonym(s):

EtOAc

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Linear Formula:
CH3COOC2H5
CAS Number:
141-78-6
Molecular Weight:
88.11
FEMA Number:
2414
Council of Europe no.:
191
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901053
Flavis number:
9.001
EC Number:
205-500-4
NACRES:
NA.01
MDL number:
MFCD00009171
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
506104
Organoleptic:
green; ethereal; fruity; sweet
Grade:
FG, Kosher
Biological source:
synthetic
Agency:
meets purity specifications of JECFA
Food allergen:
no known allergens
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biological source

synthetic

Quality Segment

300, 400

grade

FG, Kosher

agency

meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002, FCC, FDA 21 CFR 117, FDA 21 CFR 172.560, FDA 21 CFR 182.60

vapor density

3 (20 °C, vs air)

vapor pressure

73 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥99%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

801 °F

expl. lim.

2.2-11.5 %, 38 °F

refractive index

n20/D 1.3720 (lit.)

bp

76.5-77.5 °C (lit.)

mp

−84 °C (lit.)

solubility

water: soluble

density

0.902 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCOC(C)=O

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

format

neat

organoleptic

green; ethereal; fruity; sweet

InChI

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

InChI key

XEKOWRVHYACXOJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Ethyl acetate (EtOAc) is an effective alternate solvent for diethyl ether, employed for the concentration of eggs, larvae, and cysts in fecal specimens during the Formalin-ether sedimentation technique. Acetaldehyde is reaction intermediate formed during the oxidative combustion of ethanol and ethyl acetate in the presence of copper oxide embedded on Ce-doped titania surface.

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pictograms

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GHS02,GHS07

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Danger

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

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

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

Deleterious substance

pdsc

Group 4: Flammable liquids + Type 1 petroleums + Hazardous rank II + Water insoluble liquid

fsl

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ishl_indicated

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

ishl_notified

W241407-10KG-K:4.548173283562E12 + W241407-1KG-K:4.548173283593E12 + W241407-186KG:4.548173283579E12 + W241407-20KG-K:4.548173283616E12 + W241407-10KG:4.548173283555E12 + W241407-20KG:4.548173283609E12 + W241407-1KG:4.548173283586E12

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