27227-M

Ethyl acetate

puriss., meets analytical specification of Ph. Eur., BP, NF, ≥99.5% (GC)

• Synonym(s): EtOAc
• Linear Formula: CH₃COOC₂H₅
• CAS Number: 141-78-6
• Molecular Weight: 88.11
• Beilstein: 506104
• EC Number: 205-500-4
• MDL number: MFCD00009171
• UNSPSC Code: 12352108
• PubChem Substance ID: 329752987
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• vapor density: 3 (20 °C, vs air)
• Quality Level: 100
• vapor pressure: 73 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• grade: puriss.
• Assay: ≥99.5% (GC)
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 801 °F
• quality: meets analytical specification of Ph. Eur., BP, NF
• expl. lim.: 2.2-11.5 %, 38 °F
• impurities: residual solvents, complies; ≤0.005% free acid (as CH₃COOH); ≤0.01% methyl. comp.(as acetic acid methylester); ≤0.1% ethanol (GC); ≤0.10% water (Karl Fischer); ≤0.2% related subst. (GC)
• evapn. residue: ≤0.003%
• refractive index: n20/D 1.371-1.373; n20/D 1.3720 (lit.)
• bp: 76.5-77.5 °C (lit.)
• mp: −84 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.898-0.902 g/mL at 20 °C; 0.894-0.898 g/mL at 25 °C; 0.902 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• suitability: complies for appearance of solution; complies for reaction against H₂SO₄; corresponds for chromatography; passes test for identity (IR)
• format: neat
• SMILES string: CCOC(C)=O
• InChI: 1S/C4H8O2/c1-3-6-4(2)5/h3H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: XEKOWRVHYACXOJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Ethyl acetate, a carboxylate ester, is a bio-friendly organic solvent with a wide range of industrial applications such as specialized or sensitive chemical synthesis & catalysis; reaction monitoring, metal-sensitive reactions, and highly sensitive purifications.

Application

• [Determination of 12 prohibited veterinary drug residues in pig urine by ultra high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry]: Ethyl acetate is utilized for sample preparation in this advanced method to detect drug residues in animal samples, emphasizing its role in veterinary pharmaceutical compliance (Wan et al., 2024).


• Therapeutic effect of Ginkgetin on smoke-induced airway inflammation by down-regulating the c/EBPβ signaling pathway and CCL2 expression: This study explores the anti-inflammatory properties of Ginkgetin, where ethyl acetate is used in the extraction process, highlighting its utility in biomedical research (Tao et al., 2024).


• Effect of methanol extract of Plectranthus esculentus N.E.Br tuber and its fractions on indices of benign prostatic hyperplasia in Wistar rats: Ethyl acetate is employed in the extraction of bioactive compounds for pharmacological studies, showing its critical role in therapeutic applications (Kanu et al., 2024).


• Phytochemical evaluation of Ziziphus mucronata and Xysmalobium undulutum towards the discovery and development of anti-malarial drugs: Demonstrates the use of ethyl acetate in phytochemical screenings, contributing to the development of new anti-malarial medications (Buthelezi et al., 2024).


• The First Records of the In Silico Antiviral and Antibacterial Actions of Molecules Detected in Extracts of Algerian Fir (Abies numidica De Lannoy) Using LC-MS/MS Analysis: This research utilizes ethyl acetate for extracting compounds from plants for antiviral and antibacterial testing, underscoring its importance in the study of natural products (Benouchenne et al., 2024).

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): 26.6 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): -3.00 °C - closed cup