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CAS 79-20-9

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Chemical identity and properties

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CAS 79-20-9PubChem CID 6584

Methyl Acetate

Methyl acetate is an acetate ester resulting from the formal condensation of acetic acid with methanol. A low-boiling (57 C) colourless, flammable liquid, it is used as a solvent for many resins and oils. It has a role as a fragrance, a polar aprotic solvent and an EC 3.4.19.3 (pyroglutamyl-peptidase I) inhibitor. It is a volatile organic compound, a methyl ester and an acetate ester. — ChEBI

IUPAC name
methyl acetate
Molecular formula
C3H6O2
Molecular weight
74.08 g/mol
Exact mass
74.036779430 Da
XLogP3
0.2
Topological polar surface area
26.3 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
2
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

DevotonTeretonMethyl ethanoateAcetic acid, methyl esterAcetic acid methyl esterMethylacetatMethylacetaatAcetate de methyle
16 more reported names
Methyl acetic esterOctan metyluMetile (acetato di)Methyle (acetate de)Methylester kiseliny octoveEthyl ester of monoacetic acidFEMA No. 2676Methyl ester of acetic acidW684QT396FNSC-405071CHEBI:77700RefChem:157767201-185-2HSDB 95Methylacetat [German]CH3COOCH3
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