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
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/h1-2 |
| InChI key | KXKVLQRXCPHEJC-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −98 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| refractive index | n |
| 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™ |
| 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 | 99.5% |
| bp | 57-58 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −98 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.934 g/mL at 25 °C |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352108 |