Methyl acetate (also known as methyl ethanoate, acetic acid methyl
ester, MeOAc, Tereton, Devoton) is a carboxylate ester with a
molecular formula of C 3 H 6 O 2 . It is a clear, colourless liquid that has a
typical ester odour similar to glues and nail polish removers. It is very
flammable with a flashpoint of -10° C and a flammability rating of
3. Methyl acetate is commonly used in low toxicity solvents such as
glues, nail polish removers.
No. | PARAMETER | TEST METHOD | LIMIT |
1 | Appearance | Visual Inspection | Colorless, Clear liquid |
2 | Color, pt-co unit | ASTM D1209 | 10(max) |
3 | Purity, %wt | ASTM D 3545 | 99 (min) |
4 | Water, %wt | ASTM E1064 | 0.4(max) |
5 | Acidity as Acetic Acid, % wt | ASTM D1613 | 0.01 (max) |
6 | Density, , at 20 °C | ASTM D1298 | 0.930 – 0.935 |
7 | Distillation range 760 mm, °C | ASTM D1078 | 55 – 60 |
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