Skip to Content
MilliporeSigma
All Photos(1)

Documents

8.09711

Sigma-Aldrich

Methyl acetate

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Methyl acetate

Sign Into View Organizational & Contract Pricing


About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C3H6O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
74.08
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352108
EC Index Number:
201-185-2
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor pressure

217 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

assay

≥99% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

455 °C

potency

>5000 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
>2000 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rat)

expl. lim.

3.1-16 % (v/v)

pH

7

bp

56-58 °C/1013 hPa

mp

-98 °C

transition temp

flash point -13 °C

solubility

250 g/L

density

0.93 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

no temp limit

InChI

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

InChI key

KXKVLQRXCPHEJC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

  • Adaptable heat pump-assisted dividing-wall column design for intensified downstream processing of bio-propionic acid: This article describes the esterification and separation processes in which methyl acetate is used to achieve higher purity levels in chemical production. This method enhances the recovery of methyl acetate at a purity of 99.9% (T Janković, AJJ Straathof, AA Kiss - Separation and Purification Technology, 2024 - Elsevier) (Source).
  • Beta-irradiation of biomass in the presence of 1-alkyl-3-methyl-imidazolium ionic liquids: Discusses the unexpected product formation during the beta-irradiation of biomass, where methyl acetate plays a crucial role in the chemical reactions of biomass conversion processes (AF Lehrhofer, M Bacher, H Hettegger, S Böhmdorfer - Cellulose, 2024 - Springer) (Source).
  • Supramolecular Gels Based on C3-Symmetric Amides: Explores the application of methyl acetate in the formation of supramolecular gels aimed at environmental applications such as anion-sensing and dye removal from water, demonstrating its versatility in advanced material science (G Kuppadakkath, SS Jayabhavan, KK Damodaran - Molecules, 2024 - mdpi.com) (Source).

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 99.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.932 - 0.934
Identity (IR): passes test

pictograms

FlameExclamation mark

signalword

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Central nervous system

supp_hazards

wgk_germany

WGK 1

flash_point_f

8.6 °F

flash_point_c

-13 °C


Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Search for Certificates of Analysis (COA) by entering the products Lot/Batch Number. Lot and Batch Numbers can be found on a product’s label following the words ‘Lot’ or ‘Batch’.

Already Own This Product?

Find documentation for the products that you have recently purchased in the Document Library.

Visit the Document Library

Customers Also Viewed

Slide 1 of 8

1 of 8

Ethyl acetate EMPROVE® ESSENTIAL, Ph. Eur., BP, NF

SAFC

1.00864

Ethyl acetate

Methyl propionate 99%

Sigma-Aldrich

109258

Methyl propionate

Ethyl acetate EMPLURA®

Supelco

8.22277

Ethyl acetate

Methyl butyrate 99%

Sigma-Aldrich

246093

Methyl butyrate

Butyl acetate ACS reagent, ≥99.5%

Sigma-Aldrich

402842

Butyl acetate

1-Propanol analytical standard

Supelco

96566

1-Propanol

Butyl acetate anhydrous, ≥99%

Sigma-Aldrich

287725

Butyl acetate

Our team of scientists has experience in all areas of research including Life Science, Material Science, Chemical Synthesis, Chromatography, Analytical and many others.

Contact Technical Service