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.
IUPAC: methyl acetate
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Physical & Chemical Properties
| Melting Point | -144 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Boiling Point | 134.4 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 0.927 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float |
| Solubility | greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 70 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Flash Point | 14 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Vapor Pressure | 170 mmHg at 68 °F ; 235 mmHg at 77 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Appearance | Methyl acetate appears as a clear colorless liquid with a fragrant odor. Moderately toxic. Flash point 14 °F. Vapors heavier than air. |
Data: PubChem · Last updated: 4/20/2026
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HS Code(s): 2915
Data: UN Comtrade
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