Ethyl acetate
ALDRICH/W241407 - ≥99%, FCC, FG
Synonym: EtOAc
CAS Number: 141-78-6
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C4H8O2
Molecular Weight: 88.11
EC Number: 205-500-4
MDL Number: MFCD00009171
Linear Formula: CH3COOC2H5
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | meets purity specifications of JECFA |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥99% |
| autoignition temp. | 801 °F |
| biological source | synthetic |
| bp | 76.5-77.5 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.902 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| expl. lim. | 2.2-11.5 %, 38 °F |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| form | liquid |
| format | neat |
| grade | FG |
| Kosher | |
| InChI | 1S/C4H8O2/c1-3-6-4(2)5/h3 |
| InChI key | XEKOWRVHYACXOJ-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −84 °C (lit.) |
| organoleptic | green; ethereal; fruity; sweet |
| Quality Level | 300  |
| 400 |
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| refractive index | n |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 |
| FCC | |
| FDA 21 CFR 117 | |
| FDA 21 CFR 172.560 | |
| FDA 21 CFR 182.60 | |
| SMILES string | CCOC(C)=O |
| solubility | water: soluble |
| vapor density | 3 (20 °C, vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 73 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| 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. |
| Packaging: | 1 drum in steel drum |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 10 kg in steel drum |
| Packaging: | 20 kg in composite drum |
| Symbol |   GHS02,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H225 - H319 - H336 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P242 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | F,Xi |
| Risk Statements | 11-36-66-67 |
| Safety Statements | 16-26-33 |
| RIDADR | UN1173 - class 3 - PG 2 - Ethyl acetate |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 24.8 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | -4 °C |
| Supplemental Hazard Statements | EUH066 |
| Purity | ≥99% |
| bp | 76.5-77.5 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −84 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.902 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| FEMA Number | 2414 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |