Ethyl Acetate

Identification                    

C4H8O2

M = 88,10 g/mol

CAS [141-78-6]

EC number: 205-500-4

Taric code: 2915 31 00

Synonyms                        

Acetic acid ethyl ester, Acetic ether

Applications                    

solvents, perfumery, photography.

Specifications

assay (G.C.)…………………… min. 99,8 %

identity (IR-spectrum)……………… passes test

density (20º/4º)………….   0,900 – 0,902

density (20º/20º)………..   0,898 – 0,902

appearance……………………………. clear

colour (Hazen)…………………. max. 10

boiling point…………………… 76 – 78 ºC

acidity………………. max. 0,0008 meq/g

aluminium (Al)………… max. 0,5 ppm

barium (Ba)……………… max. 0,1 ppm

boron (B)……………….. max. 0,02 ppm

cadmium (Cd)……….. max. 0,05 ppm

calcium (Ca)…………….. max. 0,5 ppm

chromium (Cr)……….. max. 0,02 ppm

cobalt (Co)………………. max. 0,02 ppm

copper (Cu)……………. max. 0,02 ppm

iron (Fe)…………………… max. 0,1 ppm

lead (Pb)…………………… max. 0,1 ppm

magnesium (Mg)……… max. 0,1 ppm

manganese (Mn)…… max. 0,02 ppm

nickel (Ni)………………. max. 0,02 ppm

tin (Sn)……………………… max. 0,1 ppm

zinc (Zn)…………………… max. 0,1 ppm

ethanol (G.C.)………………… max. 0,1 %

methanol (G.C.)…………….. max. 0,1 %

methyl acetate (G.C.)……. max. 0,1 %

substances darkened by H2SO4…………………………. passes test

residue on evaporation…………………. max. 0,001 %

water (K.F.)…………………. max. 0,05 %

Packaging

  • 2.5 L

Physical data

  • Density: 0,90 g/cm3
  • Solub. in water: (20 ºC): 85,3 g/l
  • Melting point: -83 ºC
  • Boiling point: 77 ºC
  • Flash point: -4 ºC
  • Ignition temperature: 460 ºC
  • Vapour pressure: (20 ºC) 97hPa
  • Refraction index: (n 20 ºC/D) 1,3723
  • Viscosity: (20 ºC) 0,44 mPas
  • Dipolar moment: (20 ºC) 1,78 Debye
  • Dielectric const.: (25 ºC) 6,0
  • Evap. heat: (77 ºC) 427 KJ/kg
  • Saturation conc.: (20 ºC) 336 g/m3
  • Expl. limit (upper): 11,5 Vol%
  • Expl. limit (lower): 2,1 Vol%