1.00864

Ethyl acetate

EMPROVE^® ESSENTIAL, Ph. Eur., BP, NF

• 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
• EC Index Number: 205-500-4

Properties

• 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; parenterals; pharmaceutical; semi-solid formulation
• 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

Description

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

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS07
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H225 - H319 - H336
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P242 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Central nervous system
• Supplementary Hazards: EUH066
• Storage Class Code: 3 - Flammable liquids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): 24.8 °F
• Flash Point(C): -4 °C