W267600

Methyl acetate

≥98%, FG

• Synonym(s): Methyl ethanoate
• Linear Formula: CH₃COOCH₃
• CAS Number: 79-20-9
• Molecular Weight: 74.08
• FEMA Number: 2676
• Beilstein: 1736662
• EC Number: 201-185-2
• Council of Europe no.: 213
• MDL number: MFCD00008711
• UNSPSC Code: 12164502
• PubChem Substance ID: 24901241
• Flavis number: 9.023
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• biological source: synthetic
• Quality Level: 400
• grade: FG; Fragrance grade; Halal
• Agency: follows IFRA guidelines; meets purity specifications of JECFA
• reg. compliance: EU Regulation 1223/2009; EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002; FDA 21 CFR 117; FDA 21 CFR 172.515; FDA 21 CFR 175.105
• vapor density: 2.55 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 165 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• Assay: ≥98%
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 936 °F
• expl. lim.: 16 %
• refractive index: n20/D 1.361 (lit.)
• bp: 57-58 °C (lit.)
• mp: −98 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.934 g/mL at 25 °C
• application(s): flavors and fragrances
• Documentation: see Safety & Documentation for available documents
• food allergen: no known allergens
• fragrance allergen: no known allergens
• Organoleptic: fruity; ethereal; sweet
• SMILES string: COC(C)=O
• InChI: 1S/C3H6O2/c1-3(4)5-2/h1-2H3
• InChI key: KXKVLQRXCPHEJC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Methyl acetate has been identified as one of the volatile components in fresh grapefruit juice, green coffee and cantaloupe.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS07
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H225,H319,H336
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P242 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Central nervous system
• Supplementary Hazards: EUH066
• Storage Class Code: 3 - Flammable liquids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): 8.6 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): -13 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves