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319902

Ethyl acetate

ACS reagent, ≥99.5%

Synonym(s):

EtOAc

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Linear Formula:
CH3COOC2H5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
88.11
UNSPSC Code:
12352108
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
205-500-4
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
506104
MDL number:
Assay:
≥99.5%
Grade:
ACS reagent
Bp:
76.5-77.5 °C (lit.)
Vapor pressure:
73 mmHg ( 20 °C)
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grade

ACS reagent

Quality Level

agency

suitable for EPA ACB B21-02, suitable for EPA ACB B23-05b

vapor density

3 (20 °C, vs air)

vapor pressure

73 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥99.5%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

801 °F

expl. lim.

2.2-11.5 %, 38 °F

dilution

(for analytical testing)

impurities

H2SO4, passes test (darkened), ≤0.0009 meq/g Titr. acid, ≤0.200% water

evapn. residue

≤0.0030%

color

APHA: ≤10

refractive index

n20/D 1.3720 (lit.)

bp

76.5-77.5 °C (lit.)

mp

−84 °C (lit.)

density

0.902 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

format

neat

SMILES string

CCOC(C)=O

InChI

1S/C4H8O2/c1-3-6-4(2)5/h3H2,1-2H3

InChI key

XEKOWRVHYACXOJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Ethyl acetate ACS grade solvent meets or exceeds the high standards of the American Chemical Society (ACS). It is ideal for most research needs and delivers replicable, publishable results.
Ethyl acetate ACS grade solvent used in:      
  • Routine chemical synthesis      
  • Drying & purification     
  • Critical labware cleaning

Our premium ACS solvents are ideal for routine chemical synthesis, drying, purification, and critical labware cleaning. They meet or exceed the rigorous standards of the American Chemical Society (ACS), ensuring high-quality results for your research needs.

Premium ACS Solvents: Our solvents meet or exceed the stringent standards set by the American Chemical Society, ensuring high quality and reliability for your laboratory applications.

Replicable and Publishable Results: Designed for consistency, our solvents deliver results that can be reliably reproduced, making them ideal for research that requires publication.

Versatile Applications: Suitable for routine chemical synthesis, drying, purification, and critical labware cleaning, our solvents cater to a wide range of research needs in the laboratory.

Application

Ethyl acetate (ACS grade) can be used as a solvent in the synthesis of 6-O-acetyl glycosides via selective acetylation of carbohydrates in the presence of a catalytic amount of sulfuric acid. 6-O-acetyl glycoside derivatives are applicable as precursors for the synthesis of complex oligosaccharides.


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Hazard Classifications

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

target_organs

Central nervous system

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Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

flash_point_f

24.8 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

-4 °C - closed cup

Regulatory Information

危险化学品

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