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537446

Ethyl acetate

ReagentPlus®, ≥99.8%

Synonym(s):

EtOAc

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Linear Formula:
CH3COOC2H5
CAS Number:
141-78-6
Molecular Weight:
88.11
UNSPSC Code:
12352108
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
57651435
EC Number:
205-500-4
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
506104
MDL number:
MFCD00009171
Assay:
≥99.8%
Vapor pressure:
73 mmHg ( 20 °C)

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InChI key

XEKOWRVHYACXOJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

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

SMILES string

CCOC(C)=O

vapor density

3 (20 °C, vs air)

vapor pressure

73 mmHg ( 20 °C)

product line

ReagentPlus®

assay

≥99.8%

Quality Level

100

autoignition temp.

801 °F

expl. lim.

2.2-11.5 %, 38 °F

dilution

(for general lab use)

impurities

≤0.003 mg/mL non-volatile matter, ≤0.02% Ethyl alcohol, ≤0.05% water

refractive index

n20/D 1.3720 (lit.)

mp

−84 °C (lit.)

solubility

alcohol: soluble(lit.), chloroform: soluble(lit.), water: soluble

density

0.902 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

format

neat

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General description

Ethyl acetate, a carboxylate ester, is bio-friendly organic solvent with 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.

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 multi-residue analysis of pesticide residues in fruit and vegetables.
  • Acetylation of primary amines to form amides in the presence of dimethyltin(IV) acetic acid distannoxane.
Meets urethane grade requirements (H2O ≤ 0.05%)

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ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Hazard Classifications

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

supp_hazards

EUH066

target_organs

Central nervous system

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

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Deleterious substance

pdsc

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

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Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ishl_indicated

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

ishl_notified

537446-4L:4548173167718 + 537446-BULK: + 537446-VAR: + 537446-20L:4548173167701 + 537446-18L-CS: + 537446-1L:4548173167695

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SHBT5620
SHBS5230
SHBR8670
SHBR7306
SHBS3324

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Christer Jansson et al.
Journal of chromatography. A, 1023(1), 93-104 (2004-02-06)
A new multi-residue method for determination of pesticide residues in a wide variety of fruit and vegetables, using the National Food Administration (NFA) ethyl acetate extraction and determination by means of LC-MS/MS, is presented. The method includes pesticides normally detected
Anatase thin films on glass from the chemical vapor deposition of titanium (IV) chloride and ethyl acetate.
O'Neill SA, et al.
Chemistry of Materials, 15(1), 46-50 (2003)
Perspectives for the biotechnological production of ethyl acetate by yeasts.
Loser C, et al.
Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 98(12), 5397-5415 (2014)
Manganese oxide OMS-2 as an effective catalyst for total oxidation of ethyl acetate.
Gandhe AR, et al.
Applied Catalysis. B, Environmental, 72(1), 129-135 (2007)
Dynamics and control of an ethyl acetate reactive distillation column.
Vora N and Daoutidis P.
Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 40(3), 833-849 (2001)
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