Methyl acetate
SIAL/45997 - analytical standard
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
| application(s) | cleaning products cosmetics environmental flavors and fragrances food and beverages personal care |
| assay | ≥99.9% (GC) |
| autoignition temp. | 936 °F |
| bp | 57-58 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.934 g/mL at 25 °C |
| expl. lim. | 16 % |
| format | neat |
| grade | analytical standard |
| InChI | 1S/C3H6O2/c1-3(4)5-2/h1-2 |
| InChI key | KXKVLQRXCPHEJC-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −98 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| refractive index | n |
| n |
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| shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
| SMILES string | COC(C)=O |
| technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
| HPLC: suitable | |
| vapor density | 2.55 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 165 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| Application: | The analytical standard can also be used as follows: • Quantitative analysis of seven volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in paint coating samples by dynamic headspace-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (D-HS-GC-MS) • Detection of 88 VOCs in breath samples of lung cancer patients using solid-phase microextraction (SPME) combined with GC-MS • Development of a thermal desorption-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (TDS-GC/MS) based method for the identification of very volatile organic compounds (VVOCs) in indoor air samples |
| General description: | Methyl acetate is an acetate ester, classified as a volatile organic compound (VOC). It is used as a solvent for many resins and oils. |
| Other Notes: | Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support. |
| 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 | ≥99.9% (GC) |
| bp | 57-58 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −98 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.934 g/mL at 25 °C |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 85151701 |