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Overview

Product Name

Methyl Acetate

Brand Name

Methyl Acetate

Product ERP ID

N/A

Product ID

3240

Description

Methyl Acetate is a clear, colorless liquid with a pleasant fruity odor that is soluble in ethanol and ether, but insoluble in water. Methyl acetate is primarily used as a solvent in paints, coatings, adhesives, and inks and as a starting material or intermediate in the production of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, flavors, fragrances, and synthetic materials. Methyl acetate is used as a cleaning solvent to remove oils, greases, and contaminants from surfaces of metal, glass, and plastics, as a propellant in aerosol products, and as a key ingredient in nail polish removers.



Identifiers

Chemical Name

Methyl Acetate

EC #

201-185-2

Molecular Formula

C3H6O2 or CH3COOCH3

CAS #

79-20-9

InChI Key

KXKVLQRXCPHEJC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Synonyms

Methyl ethanoate; Methyl ester of acetic acid; Acetic acid methyl ester



Classifications

Product Chemistries

Acetates/Esters



Tags

Industries

  • Textile & Leather Processing
  • Automotive & Transportation
  • Chemical Manufacturing
  • Personal Care & Cosmetics
  • Food & Nutrition
  • Paints & Coatings
  • Consumer
  • Adhesives & Sealants

Applications

  • Cosmetic Products
  • Adhesives & Sealants

Value Propositions

  • Low Toxicity

Marketing Segments

  • Polymers & Resins
  • Cosmetics
  • Beverage

Functions

  • Flavorant
  • Catalyst

Properties


Property Name Value Unit
Relative evaporation rate (ether=1) 2.2 —
Vapor Pressure 226 hPa
Vapor pressure at 50 °C 782 hPa
Relative vapor density at 20 °C 2.6 —
Relative Density 0.93 —
Relative density of saturated gas/air mixture 1.34 —
Specific gravity / density at 20 °C 933 kg/m3
Molecular mass 74.08 g/mol
Solubility in water Soluble —
Solubility in water 24.3 g/100ml
Solubility in ethanol — —
Solubility in ether — —
Solubility in acetone — —
Solubility in chloroform — —
Solubility in oils/fats — —
Log Pow 0.37 —
Auto-ignition temperature at 1013 hPa 454 °C
Viscosity, dynamic at 25 °C 0.38 mPa.s
Viscosity, kinematic 0.407 mm2/s
Lower Flammability limits 3.1 vol%
Upper Flammability limits 16 vol%
Specific conductivity at 25 °C 340000000 pS/m
Saturation concentration 686 g/m3
Physical State Liquid —
Color Colorless —
Odor Fruity —
Melting Point -98 °C
Boiling Point 57 °C
Critical Temperature 234 °C
Critical Pressure 45300 hPa
Flash point (Closed cup, 1013 hPa) -13 °C
Relative evaporation rate (butyl acetate=1) 11.8 —

Specifications

 
 
Specification Name Value Unit Test Method Test Condition
API Gravity at 15.6/15.6 °C 19 — D-1298 —
Spec. Gravity, 15.6 °C 0.9402 — — —
Appearance Clear — D-4176 —
Odor, pass — D-1296 —
Color, Pt-Co 4 — D-1209 —
Distillation, IBP 54 °C D-1078 —
Distillation, DP 59 °C — —
Purity 99.79 %w G.C. —
Refractive Index at 20 °C 1.359 — — —
Water Content 186 ppm D-1364 —
Acidity 0.0001 wt% — —
Methanol 0.0011 wt% — —
Moisture content 0.020 %w — —

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