Methyl acetate
ALDRICH/W267600 - ≥98%, FG
Synonym: Methyl ethanoate
CAS Number: 79-20-9
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C3H6O2
Molecular Weight: 74.08
EC Number: 201-185-2
MDL Number: MFCD00008711
Linear Formula: CH3COOCH3
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | follows IFRA guidelines |
| meets purity specifications of JECFA | |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥98% |
| autoignition temp. | 936 °F |
| biological source | synthetic |
| bp | 57-58 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.934 g/mL at 25 °C |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| expl. lim. | 16 % |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| form | liquid |
| fragrance allergen | no known allergens |
| grade | FG |
| Fragrance grade | |
| Halal | |
| InChI | 1S/C3H6O2/c1-3(4)5-2/h1-2 |
| InChI key | KXKVLQRXCPHEJC-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −98 °C (lit.) |
| organoleptic | fruity; ethereal; sweet |
| refractive index | n |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1223/2009 |
| EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 | |
| FDA 21 CFR 117 | |
| FDA 21 CFR 172.515 | |
| FDA 21 CFR 175.105 | |
| SMILES string | COC(C)=O |
| vapor density | 2.55 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 165 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| General description: | Methyl acetate has been identified as one of the volatile components in fresh grapefruit juice, green coffee and cantaloupe. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 20 kg in composite drum |
| Packaging: | 5, 10 kg in steel 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 | 16-26-29-33 |
| RIDADR | UN1231 - class 3 - PG 2 - Methyl acetate |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 8.6 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | -13 °C - closed cup |
| Supplemental Hazard Statements | EUH066 |
| Purity | ≥98% |
| bp | 57-58 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −98 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.934 g/mL at 25 °C |
| Refractive Index | n |
| FEMA Number | 2676 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |