537446

Ethyl acetate

ReagentPlus^®, ≥99.8%

• 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: 57651435
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• vapor density: 3 (20 °C, vs air)
• Quality Level: 100
• vapor pressure: 73 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• product line: ReagentPlus^®
• Assay: ≥99.8%
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 801 °F
• expl. lim.: 2.2-11.5 %, 38 °F
• impurities: ≤0.003 mg/mL non-volatile matter; ≤0.02% Ethyl alcohol; ≤0.05% water
• refractive index: n20/D 1.3720 (lit.)
• bp: 76.5-77.5 °C (lit.)
• mp: −84 °C (lit.)
• solubility: alcohol: soluble(lit.); chloroform: soluble(lit.); water: soluble
• density: 0.902 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• 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 bio-friendly organic solvent with wide range of industrial applications. Its synthesis by reactive distillation and by acceptorless dehydrogenative dimerization of ethanol has been explored. Its utility as a less toxic alternative to diethyl ether in the formalin-ether (F-E) sedimentation procedure for intestinal parasites has been investigated. Its ability as an acyl acceptor in the immobilized lipase-mediated preparation of biodiesel from crude vegetable oils has been examined. The complete degradation of ethyl acetate to CO₂ using manganese octahedral molecular sieve (OMS-2) has been investigated.

Application

Ethyl acetate may be used in the following processes:

• Preparation of thin films of TiO₂ (titanium dioxide) on glass.
• As an extraction medium in the multi-residue analysis of pesticide residues in fruit and vegetables.
• Acetylation of primary amines to form amides in the presence of dimethyltin(IV) acetic acid distannoxane.

Meets urethane grade requirements (H2O ≤ 0.05%)

Legal Information

ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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): 24.8 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): -4 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves