Methyl acetate PurTech Standard for GC

GC Standard


Synonym: 
Linear Formula:  CH3COOCH3
Molecular Weight:  74.08 g/mol
CAS Number:  79-20-9

Properties

Vapour pressure 228 hPa at 20 °C 787 hPa at 50 °C
Water Solubility 319 g/l at 20 °C
Autoignition temp. 454 ‚°C at 1.013 hPa
Explosion limit Upper explosion limit: 16 %(V) Lower explosion limit: 3.1 %(V)
Assay Purity >=99.5%
Refractive index n20/D 1.361 (lit.)
B pt. 454 ‚°C at 1.013 hPa
M pt. 454‚°Cat1.013hPa
Density 0.934 g/mL at 25 °C

Safety Information

Hazard Statement(s) H225 - H319 - H336
Precautionary Statement  P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P242 - P305 + P351 + P338
Symbol
Signal word Danger
HS Code 98020000
Flash point -13‚°C
Storage Temp. RT
Storage Class 3 - Flammable liquids
UN Number 1231

Description

Recommended products
Propyl acetate

Application
Methyl acetate may be used for the preparation of fatty acid methyl esters and triacetin from rapeseed oil via non-catalytic trans-esterification reaction under super-critical conditions.

Purpose
For R&D use only not for drug household or other uses.

General Description
Methyl acetate anhydrous 99.5%