Safety data for ethyl acetate
Click here for data on ethyl acetate in
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from the HSci project
Click here for data on ethyl acetate in
student-friendly format,
from the HSci project
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Synonyms: acetic ether, acetoxyethane, ethyl ethanoate,
acetic acid ethyl ester, ethanoic
acid ethyl ester, ethyl acetic ester, acetidin, vinegar naphtha
Molecular formula: CH3COOC2H5
CAS No: 141-78-6
EC No: 205-500-4
Annex I Index No: 607-022-00-5
Physical data
Appearance: colourless liquid with fruit-like odour
Melting point: -84 C
Boiling point: 77 C
Vapour density: 3.04
Vapour pressure: 100 mm Hg at 27 C
Specific gravity: 0.9
Flash point: -4 C
Explosion limits: 2.2 - 11%
Autoignition temperature:
Stability
Stable. Incompatible with various plastics, strong oxidizing agents.
Highly flammable. Vapour/air mixtures explosive. May be moisture sensitive.
Toxicology
Harmful if swallowed in quantity. Vapours may cause drowsiness.
Irritant. Typical PEL 400 ppm.
(The meaning of any abbreviations which appear in this section is given
here.)
ORL-RAT LD50 5620 mg kg-1
IHL-MUS LC50 45 g m-3 2h
SKN-RBT LD50 > 20 ml kg-1
SCU-GPG LD50 3000 mg kg-1
IPR-MUS LD50 709 mg kg-1
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here.)
EYE-HMN 400 ppm
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here.)
R11 R36 R66 R67.
Transport information
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Hazard class: 3.0. Packing group: II
Personal protection
Safety glasses, adequate ventilation.
(The meaning of any safety phrases which appear in this section is given
here.)
S16 S23 S29 S33.