Isopropyl acetate

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Isopropyl acetate

Chemical name	Isopropyl acetate
Other names	acetic acid, 1-methylethyl ester 2-acetoxypropane 2-propyl acetate
Chemical formula	C₅H₁₀O₂
Molecular mass	102.1 g/mol
CAS number	[108-21-4]
Density	0.88 g/cm³
Solubility in water	4.3 g/100 ml (27 °C)
Melting point	-73 °C
Boiling point	89 °C
SMILES	CC(OC(C)C)=O
NFPA 704	3 1 0
Flash point	2 °C
Autoignition temperature	460 °C
Explosive limits	1.8–7.8%
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Isopropyl acetate is an organic compound which is the product of condensation of acetic acid and isopropanol. It is a clear, colorless liquid with a characteristic fruity odor.

Isopropyl acetate is a solvent with a wide variety of manufacturing uses that is miscible with most other organic solvents, and moderately soluble in water. It is used as a solvent for cellulose, plastics, oil and fats. It is a component of some printing inks and perfumes.

Isopropyl acetate decomposes slowly on contact with steel when exposed to air producing acetic acid and isopropanol. It reacts violently with oxidizing materials and it attacks many plastics.^{[citation needed]}