Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- Chemical Name
- INCI Name
- Agrochemical Functions
- Base Chemicals Functions
- CASE Ingredients Functions
- Cleaning Ingredients Functions
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- Pharma & Nutraceuticals Functions
- CAS No.
- 79-20-9
- Molecular formula
- C₃H₆O₂
- EC No.
- 201-185-2
- Technologies
- Product Families
- Chemical Structure
Features & Benefits
- Benefit Claims
- Labeling Claims
- HII Features
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Applicable Processes
- Base Chemicals End Uses
- Home Care Applications
- I&I Cleaning Applications
- Application Details
- Solvent in detergent, adhesives, cosmetics, agrochemical and pharmaceutical industries.
- Methyl acetate is very good solvent for cellulose ester, cellulose ether, nitrocellulose and polyvinyl acetate.
- It is also a solvent for many fats and oils.
- Applications
- Paints, Coatings & Inks
- Personal Care
- Pharma
- Agrochemical Solutions
Properties
- Physical Form
- Typical Properties
- Technical Data
- Specifications
- Properties
- Continous production
- Capacity of several 1000 MT per year
- REACH: full registration
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| 1,2-Ethanediol | approx. 0.01 | % | — |
| Acetaldehyde Dimethylacetal | approx. 0.2 | % | — |
| Acetone Content | approx. 0.02 | % | — |
| Boiling Point (at 1013 hPa) | 55 - 57 | °C | — |
| C12 - Isoparaffins | approx. 0.05 | % | — |
| Density (at 20°C) | 0.933 | g/cm³ | — |
| Ethyl Acetate | approx. 0.05 | % | — |
| Evaporation Residue | max. 1 | mg/100ml | — |
| Melting Point | -98 | °C | — |
| Refraction Index (at 20°C) | 1.361 - 1.363 | — | — |
| Relative Evaporation Rate (Diethylether = 1) | 2.2 | — | — |
| Solubility in Water (at 20°C) | 239 | g/l | — |
| Vapour Pressure (at 20°C) | 220 | hPa | — |
| Vapour Pressure (at 50°C) | 782 | hPa | — |
| Water Absorption (at 20°C) | 76 | % | — |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Molecular Weight | 74.08 | — | — |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Acetaldehyde | max. 50Â ppm | ppm | Gas Chromatography |
| Acetic Acid | max. 35 | ppm | Titration Method |
| Colour Index | max. 10 | — | Hazen |
| Methanol Content | max. 500Â | ppm | Gas Chromatography |
| Methylacetate | min. 99.50Â | % | Gas Chromatography |
| Water Content | max. 500 | ppm | Karl Fischer |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
Packaging & Availability
- Country Availability
- Regional Availability
- Packaging Information
Tank containers, road tankers, rail tank wagons. Drum 216l (180 kg net).
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 36 Months
- Storage Information
- The substance will remain in good condition for at least 36 months, if the storage conditions are observed.
- Storage conditions: keep containers and tanks closed and allow sufficient ventilation.
- Storage beyond the date specified on the label 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.