Methyl Acetate
CH3COOCH3
CAS:
79-20-9
Acetic Acid Methyl Ester, Methyl Ethanoate
Description:
Methyl acetate is a colorless, volatile and flammable liquid with typical ester odor. It has a limited solubility in water and good solubility in most of the common organic solvents. Methyl Acetate is unstable in the presence of strong aqueous bases or acids.
Applications
- Solvent in Paints, Coatings, Inks and Adhesives
- Formulation of Paint Removers
- Printing Industry
- Plastic Film Processing
- Textile Dyeing
- Aluminum Foil Converting
- Industrial Cleaners
- Electroplating
Specifications
| Property | Unit | Method | Value |
| Molecular Weight | g/mol | ASTM D6579-11 | 74.08 |
| Boiling Point at 760 mmHg | ℃ | ASTM D5399-09 | 56.8 |
| Melting Point at 760 mmHg | ℃ | ASTM D5399-09 | -99 |
| Flash Point | ℃ | ASTM D93-18 | -13 |
| Specific Gravity at 20 ℃ | – | ASTM D854-14 | 0.93 |
| Viscosity at 25 ℃ | mPa.s | ASTM D445-18 | 0.364 |
| Solubility at 25℃ in Water | g/L | ASTM D2042-15 | 243.5 |
| Vapor Pressure at 25 ℃ | mmHg | ASTM E1194-17 | 216.22 |
| Density at 25 ℃ | gr/cm3 | ASTM D792-13 | 0.932 |
| Evaporation Rate (n-Butyl Acetate=1.0) | – | ASTM D3539-11 | 6.2 |
Methyl Acetate