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%