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Ethyl acetate

CAS 141-78-6 · PubChem CID 8857 · C4H8O2 · 88.11 g/mol

Also called ETHYL ACETATE, Ethyl ethanoate, Acetic acid ethyl ester, Vinegar naphtha, Acetoxyethane.

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01GHS classification
GHS pictogram: Flammable
Flammable
GHS pictogram: Irritant
Irritant

Precautionary statement codes

P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P261, P264+P265, P271, P280, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P337+P317, P370+P378, P403+P233, P403+P235, P405, and P501

Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Councilfetched 2026-08-28

H225Highly Flammable liquid and vapor
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness
02Physical and chemical properties
Appearance

Colourless liquid with characteristic odour.

ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)fetched 2026-08-28

Odour

Characteristic ether-like odor reminiscent of pineapple.

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Melting point

-84 °C

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Boiling point

77 °C

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Flash point

-4 °C c.c.

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Auto-ignition temperature

427 °C

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Flammable limits

Lower 2.2%; upper 11.5% by volume in air

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Vapour pressure

Vapor pressure, kPa at 20 °C: 10

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Relative density

Relative density (water = 1): 0.9

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Solubility in water

Solubility in water, g/100ml at 20 °C: 8.7 (poor)

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Partition coefficient, log Kow

0.73

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Viscosity

0.423 mPa.s at 25 °C

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03Toxicological information
LD50 Rat oral 11.3 mL/kg

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LD50 Rabbit oral 4.9 g/kg

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LC50 Mouse inhalation 1500 ppm/4hr

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LC50 Rabbit inhalation 2500 ppm/4hr

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What we read

Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council, ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs), Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB).

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