1424051

Methyl acetate

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

• Linear Formula: CH₃COOCH₃
• CAS Number: 79-20-9
• Molecular Weight: 74.08
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 1736662
• MDL number: MFCD00008711
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• PubChem Substance ID: 329750423
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• vapor density: 2.55 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 165 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• autoignition temp.: 936 °F
• expl. lim.: 16 %
• manufacturer/tradename: USP
• 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): pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• 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

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.
For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Methyl acetate USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS02,GHS07
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H225,H319,H336
• pcodes: P210 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT SE 3
• target_organs: Central nervous system
• supp_hazards: EUH066
• Storage Class: 3 - Flammable liquids
• wgk_germany: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: 8.6 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: -13 °C - closed cup