Methyl acetate

METHYL ACETATE; Methyl ethanoate; Acetic acid, methyl ester

Methyl acetate appears as a clear colorless liquid with a fragrant odor. Moderately toxic. Flash point 14°F. Vapors heavier than air. It is an acetate ester resulting from the formal condensation of acetic acid with methanol. A low-boiling (57 ℃) colourless, flammable liquid, it is used as a solvent for many resins and oils. It has a role as a polar aprotic solvent, a fragrance and an EC 3.4.19.3 (pyroglutamyl-peptidase I) inhibitor. It is an acetate ester, a methyl ester and a volatile organic compound.

Used as a raw material for organic solvents, spray paints, artificial leather, fragrances, etc.
Approved as an edible flavoring agent under GB 2760‑1996.
A fast-drying solvent for nitrocellulose and cellulose acetate, used in paints and coatings.
Used in the manufacture of artificial leather and fragrances, as an extractant for oils and fats, and also as a raw material for dyes and pharmaceuticals.
Used as a chromatographic analytical standard and solvent, as well as for the separation of lithium chloride from alkali metal chlorides and the synthesis of fragrances.Used as an organic solvent for nitrocellulose, oils, resins and lacquers.