Vinyl acetate
ALDRICH/V1503 - contains 3-20 ppm hydroquinone as inhibitor, ≥99%
Synonym: VAc; Acetoxyethylene
CAS Number: 108-05-4
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C4H6O2
Molecular Weight: 86.09
EC Number: 203-545-4
MDL Number: MFCD00008713
Linear Formula: CH3CO2CH=CH2
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥99% |
| autoignition temp. | 801 °F |
| bp | 72-73 °C (lit.) |
| contains | 3-20 ppm hydroquinone as inhibitor |
| density | 0.934 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| expl. lim. | 13.4 % |
| InChI | 1S/C4H6O2/c1-3-6-4(2)5/h3 |
| InChI key | XTXRWKRVRITETP-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −93 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CC(=O)OC=C |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| vapor density | 3 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 88 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| Application: | Vinyl acetate has been used as an acyl donor for enzyme-catalyzed acylation reactions. |
| Packaging: | 1, 2.5 L in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 18 L in steel drum |
| Packaging: | 25 mL in glass bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() ![]() GHS02,GHS07,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H225 - H332 - H335 - H351 - H412 |
| Precautionary statements | P202 - P210 - P233 - P273 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P308 + P313 |
| Hazard Codes | F,Xn |
| Risk Statements | 11-20-37-40 |
| Safety Statements | 9-16-33-36/37 |
| RIDADR | UN1301 - class 3 - PG 2 - Vinyl acetate, stabilized |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | 17.6 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | -8 °C |
| Purity | ≥99% |
| bp | 72-73 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −93 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.934 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |




