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Wacker Chemie Isopropenyl acetate (IPA)

Wacker Chemie Isopropenyl acetate (IPA) is a clear, colorless to yellowish, mobile liquid with a pleasant, ester-like odor. It serves as a mild acetylating agent for pharmaceutical ingredients (steroids) and fragrance and flavor chemicals. IPA is also used in the synthesis of enol acetates and as a comonomer for the production of synthetic resins.

Chemical Name: Isopropenyl acetate

CAS Number: 108-22-5

Technical Data Sheet

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family
Chemical Name
Base Chemicals Functions
Molecular formula
C₅H₈O₂
EC No.
203-562-7
CAS No.
108-22-5
Technologies
Product Families
Chemical Structure

Wacker Chemie Isopropenyl acetate (IPA) - Chemical Structure

Applications & Uses

Markets
Applications
Applicable Processes
Base Chemicals End Uses
Applications
  • Used as mild acetylating agent for pharmaceutical ingredients (steroids) and fragrance and flavor chemicals
  • Used for the synthesis of enol acetates
  • Comonomer for the production of synthetic resins

Properties

Physical Form
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Boiling Point96.8°CEU-GL.A.2
Density (at 20°C)0.9212g/cm³EU-GL.A.3
Flash Point8°CISO 13736
Ignition Temperature411°CEN 14522
Lower Explosion Limit1.8vol %-
Melting Pointmax. -50 °CEG-RL.A.1
Miscibility with Water (at 20°C)21.5g/l-
pH (at 20°C, 34 g/l)3--
Solubility in Water (at 20°C)29.7g/lEU-GL.A.6
Vapour Pressure (at 20°C)101hPaEU-GL.A.4
Technical Data
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Molecular Weight100.12--
Specifications
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Colour Indexmax. 30-Hazen Scale / DIN ISO 6271
Isopropenylacetate99%Gas Chromatography

Packaging & Availability

Country Availability
Packaging Type
Regional Availability
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • North America
  • Oceania
Packaging Information

Drum with PE-inner liner 205l (170 kg net) Intermediate bulk container PE 1000 l (830 kg net).

Storage & Handling

Storage Information
  • Isopropenyl acetate should be protected from humidity, since otherwise hydrolysis to acetone and acetic acid may occur.
  • Storage beyond the recommended period does not necessarily mean that the product is no longer usable. In this case however, the properties required for the intended use must be checked for quality assurance reasons.