Ethyl acetate
SIGALD/494518 - biotech. grade, ≥99.8%
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
λ | H2O reference |
assay | ≥99.8% |
autoignition temp. | 801 °F |
bp | 76.5-77.5 °C (lit.) |
density | 0.902 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
evapn. residue | <0.0003% |
expl. lim. | 2.2-11.5 %, 38 °F |
form | liquid |
format | neat |
grade | biotech. grade |
impurities | ≤0.0009 meq/g Titr. acid |
<0.01% water | |
InChI | 1S/C4H8O2/c1-3-6-4(2)5/h3 |
InChI key | XEKOWRVHYACXOJ-UHFFFAOYSA |
mp | −84 °C (lit.) |
Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
refractive index | n |
SMILES string | CCOC(C)=O |
solubility | alcohol: soluble(lit.) |
water: soluble(lit.) | |
UV absorption | λ: 254 nm Amax: 1.00 |
λ: 263 nm Amax: 0.05 | |
λ: 275-400 nm Amax: 0.01 | |
vapor density | 3 (20 °C, vs air) |
vapor pressure | 73 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
Application: | Ethyl acetate may be used in the following processes: • Preparation of thin films of TiO2 (titanium dioxide) on glass. • As an extraction medium in the multi-residue analysis of pesticide residues in fruit and vegetables. • Acetylation of primary amines to form amides in the presence of dimethyltin(IV) acetic acid distannoxane. |
General description: | Ethyl acetate (EA), a carboxylate ester, is bio-friendly organic solvent with a wide range of industrial applications. Its synthesis by reactive distillation and by acceptorless dehydrogenative dimerization of ethanol has been explored. Its utility as a less toxic alternative to diethyl ether in the formalin-ether (F-E) sedimentation procedure for intestinal parasites has been investigated. Its ability as an acyl acceptor in the immobilized lipase-mediated preparation of biodiesel from crude vegetable oils has been examined. The complete degradation of ethyl acetate to CO2 using manganese octahedral molecular sieve (OMS-2) has been investigated. Low water content, minimal residue and clean UV spectra are the special characteristics of this biotech grade solvent. It can be utilized for biotechnological processes like protein sequencing, peptide and oligonucleotide synthesis. |
Packaging: | 2 L in Sure/Seal™ |
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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 | ≥99.8% |
bp | 76.5-77.5 °C (lit.) |
mp | −84 °C (lit.) |
Density | 0.902 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
Refractive Index | n |
UNSPSC | 12352108 |