Methyl Acetate

Product Description

Methyl acetate Basic information
Product Name: Methyl acetate
Synonyms: RARECHEM AL BF 0544;Acetate de methyle;acetatedemethyle;acetatedemethyle(french);CH3COOCH3;Devoton;ethanoicacid,methylester;Ethyl ester of monoacetic acid
CAS: 79-20-9
MF: C3H6O2
MW: 74.08
EINECS: 201-185-2
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Mol File: 79-20-9.mol  
Methyl acetate Chemical Properties
mp  -98 °C
bp  57-58 °C(lit.)
 
density  0.932 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
 
vapor density  2.55 (vs air)
 
vapor pressure  165 mm Hg ( 20 °C)
 
refractive index  n20/D 1.361(lit.)
 
FEMA  2676
Fp  3.2 °F
 
storage temp.  Flammables area
Water Solubility  250 g/L (20 ºC)
Merck  14,6008
BRN  1736662
Stability: Stable. Extremely flammable - readily forms explosive mixtures with air. Note low flash point and wide explosion limits. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases, strong acids, nitrates. May be moisture sensitive.
CAS DataBase Reference 79-20-9(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Acetic acid, methyl ester(79-20-9)
EPA Substance Registry System Acetic acid, methyl ester(79-20-9)

 
Safety Information
Hazard Codes  F,Xi
Risk Statements  11-36-66-67
Safety Statements  16-26-29-33
RIDADR  UN 1231 3/PG 2
 
WGK Germany  1
 
RTECS  AI9100000
 
HazardClass  3
PackingGroup  II
Hazardous Substances Data 79-20-9(Hazardous Substances Data)