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Methyl acetate

SIAL/296996 - anhydrous, 99.5%

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
Catalog Number PKG Qty. Price Quantity
45-296996-100ML 100 mL
 $59.10
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45-296996-1L 1 L
 $123.00
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45-296996-2L 2 L
 $0.00
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Anhydrous, Sureseal
Anhydrous, Sureseal

 

assay 99.5%
autoignition temp. 936 °F
bp 57-58 °C (lit.)
density 0.934 g/mL at 25 °C
evapn. residue <0.0003%
expl. lim. 16 %
form liquid
grade anhydrous
impurities <0.003% water
  <0.005% water (100 mL pkg)
InChI 1S/C3H6O2/c1-3(4)5-2/h1-2H3
InChI key KXKVLQRXCPHEJC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
mp −98 °C (lit.)
Quality Level 100 
refractive index n20/D 1.361 (lit.)
SMILES string COC(C)=O
vapor density 2.55 (vs air)
vapor pressure 165 mmHg ( 20 °C)
Application: Methyl acetate may be used for the preparation of fatty acid methyl esters and triacetin from rapeseed oil via non-catalytic trans-esterification reaction under super-critical conditions.
General description: Methyl acetate (MA) is an aliphatic ester that can be prepared via carbonylation of dimethyl ether over zeolites. MA is formed as a by-product during the preparation of polyvinyl alcohol from acetic acid and methanol.
Other Notes: The article number 296996-6X1L will be discontinued. Please order the single bottle 296996-1L which is physically identical with the same exact specifications.
Packaging: 1, 2 L in Sure/Seal™
Packaging: 100 mL in Sure/Seal™
Purity 99.5%
bp 57-58 °C (lit.)
mp −98 °C (lit.)
Density 0.934 g/mL at 25 °C
Refractive Index n20/D 1.361 (lit.)
UNSPSC 12352108

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