Methyl Acetate
Product Description
| Product | Methyl Acetate |
| CAS | 79-20-9 |
| Formula | C3H6O2 |
| Synonym | Tereton, devoton, methyl ethanoate, acetic acid methyl ester, Acetic acid, methyl ester, Methyl acetate |
Typical Product Specifications
| Density | 0.92438 |
| Dielectric Constant | 6.68 |
| Surface Tension | 24.1 dynescm (20 c) |
| Auto/Self Ignition Temperature | temp. 454 c |
| Very Soluble | in water |
| Odor Type | Etherial |
| Odor | Etherial and solvent-like, estry, fruity, winey, cognac and rum |
| Taste | Green, etherial, fruity, fresh, rum and whiskey-like |
| Specific gravity | 0.92700 to 0.93200 @ 25.00 °C |
| Pounds/Gallon | 7.714 to 7.755 |
| Boiling Point | 56.00 to 58.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 23.00 to 24.00 °C. @ 200.00 mm Hg |
| Vapor Density | 2.55 |
| Flash Point | 15.00 °F. TCC |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
| Refractive Index | 1.35800 to 1.36300 @ 20.00 °C |
| Melting Point | -98.00 to -97.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Acid Value | 1.00 max. KOH/g |
| Vapor Pressure | 368.000000 mm/Hg @ 25.00 °C |
| logP (o/w) | 0.18 |
| Assay | 98.00 to 100.00 % |
| Molecular weight | 74.09 |
| Color | colorless volatile liquid |
| Solubility | ethanol, diethyl ether, acetone, benzene, chloroform |
| Chemical Structure |  |
| Notes | FEMA# 2676 This product has a etheral sweet fruity aroma Use: PERFUMING, SOLVENT |
| Class | Flavor and Fragrance Chemical Compounds, Chemical Intermediates, Organic Intermediates and Compounds, Industrial Chemicals, Green Chemicals - Eco-Friendly |
| Function | Chemical Intermediate, Fragrance, Flavor |
| Industry | Food Chemicals, Industrial, Flavor & Fragrance, Organics, Flavor, Fragrance |
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