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Methyl acetate

analytical standard

• Linear Formula: CH₃COOCH₃
• CAS Number: 79-20-9
• Molecular Weight: 74.08
• Beilstein: 1736662
• EC Number: 201-185-2
• MDL number: MFCD00008711
• UNSPSC Code: 85151701
• PubChem Substance ID: 329757045
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• Quality Level: 100
• vapor density: 2.55 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 165 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• Assay: ≥99.9% (GC)
• autoignition temp.: 936 °F
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• expl. lim.: 16 %
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable; gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• refractive index: n20/D 1.361 (lit.); n20/D 1.362
• bp: 57-58 °C (lit.)
• mp: −98 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.934 g/mL at 25 °C
• application(s): cleaning products; cosmetics; environmental; flavors and fragrances; food and beverages; personal care
• format: neat
• 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 is an acetate ester, classified as a volatile organic compound (VOC). It is used as a solvent for many resins and oils.

Application

The analytical standard can also be used as follows:

• Quantitative analysis of seven volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in paint coating samples by dynamic headspace-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (D-HS-GC-MS)
• Detection of 88 VOCs in breath samples of lung cancer patients using solid-phase microextraction (SPME) combined with GC-MS
• Development of a thermal desorption-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (TDS-GC/MS) based method for the identification of very volatile organic compounds (VVOCs) in indoor air samples

Other Notes

Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

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