Ethyl acetate
SIGALD/27227 - puriss., meets analytical specification of Ph. Eur., BP, NF, ≥99.5% (GC)
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
| assay | ≥99.5% (GC) |
| autoignition temp. | 801 °F |
| bp | 76.5-77.5 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.894-0.898 g/mL at 25 °C |
| 0.898-0.902 g/mL at 20 °C | |
| 0.902 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) | |
| expl. lim. | 2.2-11.5 %, 38 °F |
| form | liquid |
| format | neat |
| grade | puriss. |
| impurities | residual solvents, complies |
| ≤0.003% non-volatile matter | |
| ≤0.005% free acid (as CH3COOH) | |
| ≤0.01% methyl. comp.(as acetic acid methylester) | |
| ≤0.1% ethanol (GC) | |
| ≤0.1% water (Karl Fischer) | |
| ≤0.2% related subst. (GC) | |
| InChI | 1S/C4H8O2/c1-3-6-4(2)5/h3 |
| InChI key | XEKOWRVHYACXOJ-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −84 °C (lit.) |
| quality | meets analytical specification of Ph. Eur., BP, NF |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| n |
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| SMILES string | CCOC(C)=O |
| suitability | complies for appearance of solution |
| complies for reaction against H2SO4 | |
| corresponds for chromatography | |
| passes test for identity (IR) | |
| technique(s) | GC/GC: suitable |
| vapor density | 3 (20 °C, vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 73 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
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| Other Notes: | The article number 27227-4X2.5L-M will be discontinued. Please order the single bottle 27227-2.5L-M which is physically identical with the same exact specifications. The article number 27227-4X2.5L-R will be discontinued. Please order the single bottle 27227-2.5L-R which is physically identical with the same exact specifications. |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS02,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H225 - H319 - H336 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - 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 |
| Purity | ≥99.5% (GC) |
| bp | 76.5-77.5 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −84 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.898-0.902 g/mL at 20 °C; 0.894-0.898 g/mL at 25 °C; 0.902 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352108 |



