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45999

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Methyl acetate

suitable for HPLC, ≥99.8%

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Linear Formula:
CH3COOCH3
CAS Number:
79-20-9
Molecular Weight:
74.08
Beilstein:
1736662
EC Number:
201-185-2
MDL number:
MFCD00008711
UNSPSC Code:
12190000
PubChem Substance ID:
329757046
NACRES:
NA.01

vapor density

2.55 (vs air)

vapor pressure

165 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥99.8% (GC)
≥99.8%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

936 °F

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

expl. lim.

16 %

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable

impurities

≤0.05% water

evapn. residue

≤0.001%

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

solvent strength ε (Al2O3)

0.60

λ

1 cm path, H2O reference

UV absorption

λ: 255 nm Amax: 1.0
λ: 275 nm Amax: 0.1
λ: 300 nm Amax: 0.01

SMILES string

COC(C)=O

InChI

1S/C3H6O2/c1-3(4)5-2/h1-2H3

InChI key

KXKVLQRXCPHEJC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

  • Agglomeration of celecoxib by quasi-emulsion solvent diffusion method without stabilizer: effect of good solvent.: This research explored the agglomeration of celecoxib using the quasi-emulsion solvent diffusion method, highlighting the role of methyl acetate as a good solvent to improve particle size and distribution without the need for stabilizers (Maghsoodi & Nokhodchi, 2018).
  • Formulation and in vitro evaluation of ketoprofen in palm oil esters nanoemulsion for topical delivery.: The formulation and evaluation of ketoprofen in a nanoemulsion system for topical delivery were examined, with methyl acetate used as a solvent to enhance solubility and stability of the active ingredient (Sakeena et al., 2010).
  • Preparation of surfactant-free nanoparticles of methacrylic acid copolymers used for film coating.: This paper presented a method for preparing surfactant-free nanoparticles using methyl acetate as a solvent, emphasizing its role in the formation of uniform nanoparticle dispersions for coating applications (Nguyen et al., 2006).

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Pictograms

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GHS02,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H225,H319,H336

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

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FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Type 1 petroleums
Hazardous rank II
Water insoluble liquid

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ISHL Notified Names

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

JAN Code

45999-2.5L-F-D:
45999-2.5L-F:4548173154664
45999-250ML-F:4548173154671
45999-BULK-F:
45999-1L-F:4548173154657
45999-VAR-F:
45999-250ML-F-D:
45999-BULK-R:

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Jeanne Mager Stellman
Encyclopaedia of Occupational Health and Safety: Guides, indexes, directory, 104-156 (1998)
Sergii Yakunin et al.
Nature communications, 12(1), 981-981 (2021-02-14)
Traditional fluorescence-based tags, used for anticounterfeiting, rely on primitive pattern matching and visual identification; additional covert security features such as fluorescent lifetime or pattern masking are advantageous if fraud is to be deterred. Herein, we present an electrohydrodynamically printed unicolour
DeLu Tyler Yin et al.
Chemistry (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany), 18(26), 8130-8139 (2012-05-24)
Several serine hydrolases catalyze a promiscuous reaction: perhydrolysis of carboxylic acids to form peroxycarboxylic acids. The working hypothesis is that perhydrolases are more selective than esterases for hydrogen peroxide over water. In this study, we tested this hypothesis, and focused
M L Senent et al.
The Journal of chemical physics, 138(4), 044319-044319 (2013-02-08)
Highly correlated ab initio calculations (CCSD(T)) are used to compute gas phase spectroscopic parameters of three isotopologues of the methyl acetate (CH(3)COOCH(3), CD(3)COOCH(3), and CH(3)COOCD(3)), searching to help experimental assignments and astrophysical detections. The molecule shows two conformers cis and
Franc Avbelj et al.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 106(9), 3137-3141 (2009-02-10)
Recent calorimetric measurements of the solvation enthalpies of some dipeptide analogs confirm our earlier prediction that the principle of group additivity is not valid for the interaction of the peptide group with water. We examine the consequences for understanding the
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