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8.06061

Sigma-Aldrich

2-Methoxyethyl acetate

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

2-Methoxyethyl acetate, Ethylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate, O-Methyl glycol acetate, 3-Oxabutyl acetate, Acetic acid 2-methoxyethyl ester

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H10O3
CAS Number:
110-49-6
Molecular Weight:
118.13
MDL number:
MFCD00008719
UNSPSC Code:
12352108
EC Index Number:
203-772-9
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor pressure

4.7 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

200

Assay

≥98% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

380 °C (DIN 51794)

potency

2900 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
5303 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

expl. lim.

1.7-8.8 % (v/v)

bp

144-145 °C/1013 hPa

mp

-65 °C

transition temp

flash point 46 °C

density

1.01 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

1S/C5H10O3/c1-5(6)8-4-3-7-2/h3-4H2,1-2H3

InChI key

XLLIQLLCWZCATF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 98.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 1.004 - 1.007
Identity (IR): passes test

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Flam. Liq. 3 - Repr. 1B

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

114.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

46 °C - closed cup

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FSL

Flammable liquids
Type 2 petroleums
Hazardous rank III
Water soluble liquid

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