Methyl acetateMethyl acetate, also known as MeOAc, acetic acid methyl ester or methyl ethanoate, is a carboxylate ester with the formula CH3COOCH3. It is a flammable liquid with a characteristically pleasant smell reminiscent of some glues and nail polish removers. Read from the Chembox of the Wikipedia article Methyl acetate, revision 1373529204.

Property

Value

Formula

C3H6O2, 74.08 g/mol

Melting point

-98 °C

Boiling point

56.9 °C

Density

0.932 g/cm³

Flash point

-10 °C

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