Isopropyl acetate
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Names | |
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IUPAC name
1-Methylethyl acetate | |
Other names
Isopropyl acetate 1-methylethyl ester 2-acetoxypropane 2-propyl acetate 2-propyl ethanoate methylethyl ethanoate propan-2-yl ethanoate | |
Identifiers | |
108-21-4 ![]() | |
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Properties | |
Molecular formula |
C5H10O2 |
Molar mass | 102.13 g·mol−1 |
Density | 0.87 g/cm3 |
Melting point | −73 °C (−99 °F; 200 K) |
Boiling point | 89 °C (192 °F; 362 K) |
4.3 g/100 mL (27 °C) | |
Vapor pressure | 42 mmHg (20°C)[1] |
Hazards | |
EU Index | 607-024-00-6 |
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R-phrases | R11, R36, R66, R67 |
S-phrases | (S2), S16, S26, S29, S33 |
NFPA 704 | |
Flash point | 2 °C (36 °F; 275 K) |
460 °C (860 °F; 733 K) | |
Explosive limits | 1.8–7.8% |
US health exposure limits (NIOSH): | |
PEL (Permissible) |
TWA 250 ppm (950 mg/m3)[1] |
REL (Recommended) |
None established[1] |
IDLH (Immediate danger) |
1800 ppm[1] |
Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa) | |
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Infobox references | |
Isopropyl acetate is an ester, an organic compound which is the product of esterification of acetic acid and isopropanol. It is a clear, colorless liquid with a characteristic fruity odor.[2]
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[2] and perfumes.
Isopropyl acetate decomposes slowly on contact with steel in the presence of air, producing acetic acid and isopropanol. It reacts violently with oxidizing materials and it attacks many plastics.[3]
Isopropyl acetate is quite flammable in both its liquid and vapor forms, and it may be harmful if swallowed or inhaled.[4]
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has set a permissible exposure limit of 250 ppm (950 mg/m3) over an eight hour time-weighted average for workers handling isopropyl acetate.[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards #0358". National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Isopropyl acetate". ChemViP.
- ↑ "ISOPROPYL ACETATE". International Chemical Safety Cards.
- ↑ "Iso-propyl Acetate". Material Safety Data Sheets.
- ↑ "NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards - Isopropyl acetate". Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.