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SAFC

Ethyl acetate

EMPROVE® ESSENTIAL, Ph. Eur., BP, NF

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Synonym(s):
Ethyl ethanoate, Acetic ester, Ethyl ester, EtOAc
Linear Formula:
CH3COOC2H5
CAS Number:
141-78-6
Molecular Weight:
88.11
Beilstein:
506104
MDL number:
MFCD00009171
UNSPSC Code:
12191502
EC Index Number:
205-500-4

Agency

BP
NF
Ph. Eur.

Quality Level

500

vapor density

3 (20 °C, vs air)

vapor pressure

73 mmHg ( 20 °C)

product line

EMPROVE® ESSENTIAL

Assay

98.0-102.0% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

801 °F

expl. lim.

2.2-11.5 %, 38 °F

technique(s)

API processing | polymorph screening: suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.3720 (lit.)

bp

76.5-77.5 °C (lit.)

mp

−84 °C (lit.)

transition temp

flash point -4 °C

solubility

85.3 g/L

density

0.902 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

liquid formulation
pharmaceutical
semi-solid formulation

format

neat

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

CCOC(C)=O

InChI

1S/C4H8O2/c1-3-6-4(2)5/h3H2,1-2H3

InChI key

XEKOWRVHYACXOJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Finding the right excipient that matches your needs as well as regulatory demands can be a complicated challenge in formulation. With our application know-how and regulatory expertise, we support you in every step of development, scale-up, and production.
As part of our Emprove® Program, our raw materials are offered with extensive documentation facilitating compliance of your pharma and biopharma product, full supply chain transparency and risk mitigation. Our SAFC® portfolio of high-quality products for biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical formulation and production withstands strict quality control procedures and is produced according to applicable cGMP guidelines.

Application

Ethyl acetate is used as solvent in topical, and oral for formulations and can also be used as a flavoring agent.

Legal Information

Emprove is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
SAFC is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Pictograms

FlameExclamation mark
GHS02,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H225,H319,H336

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Central nervous system

Supplementary Hazards

EUH066

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

closed cup

Flash Point(C)

closed cup

Regulatory Information

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