What are the properties of methyl acetate (MeOAc)?
A low-boiling (57 ℃) colourless, flammable liquid, it is used as a solvent for many resins and oils. It has a role as a polar aprotic solvent, a fragrance and an EC 3.4. 19.3 (pyroglutamyl-peptidase I) inhibitor. It is an acetate ester, a methyl ester and a volatile organic compound.
What Is Methyl Acetate?
Methyl acetate, also known as acetic acid methyl ester, is an organic ester containing a heteroatom functional group.
- Molecular formula: C₃H₆O₂
- Molecular weight: 74.08
- Appearance & Odor
- Colorless, transparent liquid
- Volatile with a characteristic aromatic odor
Physical Properties
- Melting point: −81°C
- Flash point: −19°C
- Density: 0.921 g/mL
- Readily soluble in water
- Miscible with organic solvents such as ethanol and diethyl ether
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