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Sigma-Aldrich

Vinyl acetate

contains 3-20 ppm hydroquinone as inhibitor, ≥99%

Synonym(s):

VAc, Acetoxyethylene

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Linear Formula:
CH3CO2CH=CH2
CAS Number:
108-05-4
Molecular Weight:
86.09
Beilstein:
1209327
EC Number:
203-545-4
MDL number:
MFCD00008713
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24900717
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor density

3 (vs air)

vapor pressure

88 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥99%

autoignition temp.

801 °F

contains

3-20 ppm hydroquinone as inhibitor

expl. lim.

13.4 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.395 (lit.)

bp

72-73 °C (lit.)

mp

−93 °C (lit.)

density

0.934 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CC(=O)OC=C

InChI

1S/C4H6O2/c1-3-6-4(2)5/h3H,1H2,2H3

InChI key

XTXRWKRVRITETP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Vinyl acetate has been used as an acyl donor for enzyme-catalyzed acylation reactions.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H225,H332,H335,H351,H412

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Carc. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

17.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

-8 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Lipases efficiently stearate and cutinases acetylate the surface of arabinoxylan films.
Stepan AM
Journal of Biotechnology, 167(1), 16-23 (2013)
María Laura Lastra et al.
Colloids and surfaces. B, Biointerfaces, 196, 111322-111322 (2020-08-26)
Recent studies have shown the relevance of growing mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) in three-dimensional environments with respect to the monolayer cell culture on an adherent substrate. In this sense, macroporous scaffolds and hydrogels have been used as three-dimensional (3D) supports.
Kinetic resolution of 4-chloro-2-(1-hydroxyalkyl) pyridines using Pseudomonas cepacia lipase.
Busto E
Nature Protocols, 1(4), 2061-2061 (2006)
Ping Xu et al.
Polymers, 11(2) (2019-04-10)
Hyperbranched polycaprolactone with controlled structure was synthesized by reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer radical ring-opening polymerization along with self-condensed vinyl polymerization (SCVP) of 2-methylene-1,3-dioxepane (MDO). Vinyl 2-[(ethoxycarbonothioyl) sulfanyl] propanoate (ECTVP) was used as polymerizable chain transfer agent. Living polymerization behavior was
B Picquet-Varrault et al.
Environmental science & technology, 44(12), 4615-4621 (2010-05-25)
Vinyl acetate is widely used in industry. It has been classified as a high-production volume (HPV) chemical in the United States. To evaluate its impact on the environment and air quality, its atmospheric reactivity toward the three main tropospheric oxidants
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