Ethyl acetate
SIAL/58958 - analytical standard
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
application(s) | cleaning products cosmetics environmental flavors and fragrances food and beverages personal care |
assay | ≥99.9% (GC) |
autoignition temp. | 801 °F |
bp | 76.5-77.5 °C (lit.) |
density | 0.902 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
expl. lim. | 2.2-11.5 %, 38 °F |
format | neat |
grade | analytical standard |
InChI | 1S/C4H8O2/c1-3-6-4(2)5/h3 |
InChI key | XEKOWRVHYACXOJ-UHFFFAOYSA |
mp | −84 °C (lit.) |
Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
refractive index | n |
shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
SMILES string | CCOC(C)=O |
solubility | water: soluble |
technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
HPLC: suitable | |
vapor density | 3 (20 °C, vs air) |
vapor pressure | 73 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
Application: | Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support. |
General description: | Ethyl acetate may be used as an extractant solvent in the analysis of moxalactum in serum samples using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). |
General description: | This substance is listed on the positive list of the EU regulation 10/2011 for plastics intended to come into contact with food. |
Symbol | ![]() ![]() |
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 | ≥99.9% (GC) |
bp | 76.5-77.5 °C (lit.) |
mp | −84 °C (lit.) |
Density | 0.902 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
Refractive Index | n |
UNSPSC | 85151701 |