Methyl acetate
methyl acetate, methyl ester of acetic acid, methyl ethanoate, devoton, tereton
How to detect Methyl acetate
Formula: C3H6O2 | CAS: 79-20-9
Synonyms: methyl acetate, methyl ester of acetic acid, methyl ethanoate, devoton, tereton
Methyl acetate is a widely used solvent, and an accelerant for biodegradation.
Specification
Specification | Value/Information |
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Formula | C3H6O2 |
CAS no. | 79-20-9 |
Gas Response Factor, 11.7 eV | 1.8 |
Gas Response Factor, 10.6 eV | 7 |
Gas Response Factor, 10.0 eV | ZR |
ppm per mg/m⁻³, (20 °C, 1 bar) | 0.325 |
Molecular Weight, g/mole | 74.1 |
Melting point, °C | -99 |
Boiling point, °C | 58 |
Flash point, °C | -13 |
Upper Explosive Limit, % | 16 |
Lower Explosive Limit, % | 3.1 |
Density, g.cm⁻³ | 0.932 |
Specification | Value/Information |
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Ionisation Energy, eV | 10.27 |
EH40 TWA, ppm | 200 |
EH40 TWA, mg.m⁻³ | 616 |
EH40 STEL, ppm | 250 |
EH40 STEL, mg.m⁻³ | 770 |
NIOSH ST, ppm | 250 |
NIOSH TWA REL, ppm | 200 |
NIOSH ST, mg.m⁻³ | 760 |
NIOSH TWA REL, mg.m⁻³ | 610 |
NIOSH IDLH, ppm | 3100 |
OSHA TWA PEL, ppm | 200 |
OSHA TWA PEL, mg.m⁻³ | 610 |