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Product Name:
2-Methoxyethyl acetate
Formula:
C5H10O3
Synonyms:
1-Acetoxy-2-methoxyethane;2-Methoxyethyl acetate;Ethylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate;Ethylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate, O-Methyl glycol acetate, 3-Oxabutyl acetate, Acetic acid 2-methoxyethyl ester;Methyl Cellosolve acetate
Inquiry
CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Ethylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate appears as a clear colorless liquid with a pleasant odor. Flash point of 135 °F. Denser than water and soluble in water. Vapors are heavier than air. |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Colorless liquid |
| Odor | Pleasant odor |
| Boiling Point | 293 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992) |
| Melting Point | -85 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Flash Point | 111 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Solubility | greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 68 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 1.006 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Vapor Density | 4.07 (NTP, 1992) - Heavier than air; will sink (Relative to Air) |
| Vapor Pressure | 2 mmHg at 68 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| LogP | 0.121 |
| Autoignition Temperature | 740 °F (USCG, 1999) |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and fumes. |
| Viscosity | 1.1 cP at 25 °C |
| Heat of Vaporization | At 25 °C = 50.27 kcal/mole; at boiling point = 43.9 kcal/mole |
| Surface Tension | Neat product = 32.1 dynes/cm at 25 °C; 25% aqueous = 54.3 dynes/cm at 25 °C |
| Odor Threshold | Odor Threshold Low: 0.33 [mmHg] Odor Threshold High: 0.64 [mmHg] Detection odor threshold from AIHA (mean = 0.33 ppm) |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction: 1.4019 at 20 °C/D |
| Relative Evaporation Rate | 0.3 (n-Butyl acetate = 1) |
| Kovats Retention Index | 756 757 773 |
| Other Experimental Properties | Percent in saturated air: 0.31-0.60 at 25 °C |
| Chemical Classes | Solvents -> Glycol Ethers (E Series) |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Flame Flammables GHS02  Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07  Health Hazard GHS08 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H226:Flammable liquids |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P210:Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P301+P312:IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell. P303+P361+P353:IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower. P308+P313:IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 118.13 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 3 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 4 |
| Exact Mass | 118.062994177 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 118.062994177 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 35.5 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 8 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 70.1 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Ethylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate appears as a clear colorless liquid with a pleasant odor. Flash point of 135 °F. Denser than water and soluble in water. Vapors are heavier than air.