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 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C3H6O2 |
| CAS no. | 79-20-9 |
| Gas Response Factor, 11.7 eV | 1.80 |
| Gas Response Factor, 10.6 eV | 7.00 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |