2-methoxyethyl acetate

Structural formula
General
Surname	2-methoxyethyl acetate
other names	Methyl glycol acetate; Ethylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate; 2-methoxyethanol acetate; Glycol monomethyl ether acetate; EGMEA; 2-methoxyethyl acetate; 2-methoxyethanol acetate; Methyl cellosolve acetate; 1-acetoxy-2-methoxy-ethane;
Molecular formula	C 5 H 10 O 3
Brief description	colorless liquid with a fruity odor
External identifiers / databases
EC number	203-772-9
ECHA InfoCard	100.003.431
PubChem	8054
Wikidata	Q2415195
properties
Molar mass	118.13 g mol −1
Physical state	liquid
density	1.009 g cm −3 (25 ° C)
Melting point	−70 ° C
boiling point	144 ° C
Vapor pressure	9.3 mbar (20 ° C)
solubility	miscible with water; miscible with most organic solvents;
Refractive index	1.402 (20 ° C)
safety instructions
H and P phrases	H: 226-302 + 312 + 332-360FD
	P: 201-210-302 + 352-308 + 313
Authorization procedure under REACH	of particular concern : toxic for reproduction ( CMR )
MAK	Switzerland: 1 ml m −3 or 4.9 mg m −3
Toxicological data	2900 mg kg −1 ( LD 50 , rat , oral ) ; 5300 mg kg −1 ( LD 50 , rabbit , transdermal ) ;
	As far as possible and customary, SI units are used. Unless otherwise noted, the data given apply to standard conditions . Refractive index: Na-D line , 20 ° C

2-Methoxyethyl acetate is a chemical compound from the group of substituted carboxylic acid esters .

Extraction and presentation

2-Methoxyethyl acetate can be obtained by esterifying methyl glycol with acetic acid.

properties

2-Methoxyethyl acetate is a slightly volatile, flammable, colorless liquid with an ester-like odor that is miscible with water. It decomposes when heated, producing irritating vapors and gases.

use

2-Methoxyethyl acetate is used as an industrial solvent for example for nitrocellulose , cellulose acetate , various types of rubber, resins, waxes, oils, lacquers and in textile printing.

safety instructions

The vapors of 2-methoxyethyl acetate can form an explosive mixture with air ( flash point 47 ° C, ignition temperature 380 ° C).

Individual evidence

↑ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l Entry on 2-methoxyethyl acetate in the GESTIS substance database of the IFA , accessed on January 9, 2019(JavaScript required) .
↑ ^a ^b Data sheet 2-Methoxyethyl acetate from Sigma-Aldrich , accessed on May 12, 2017 ( PDF ).
↑ ^a ^b ^c Entry on 2-methoxyethyl acetate in the Hazardous Substances Data Bank , accessed on January 22, 2015.
↑ Entry on 2-methoxyethyl acetate in the Classification and Labeling Inventory of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), accessed on August 1, 2016. Manufacturers or distributors can expand the harmonized classification and labeling .
↑ Entry in the SVHC list of the European Chemicals Agency , accessed on July 16, 2019.
↑ Swiss Accident Insurance Fund (Suva): Limit values - current MAK and BAT values (search for 110-49-6 or 2-methoxyethyl acetate ), accessed on November 2, 2015.

[GESTIS-1] ↑ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l Entry on 2-methoxyethyl acetate in the GESTIS substance database of the IFA , accessed on January 9, 2019(JavaScript required) .

[Sigma-2] Data sheet 2-Methoxyethyl acetate from Sigma-Aldrich , accessed on May 12, 2017 ( PDF ).

[HSDB-3] Entry on 2-methoxyethyl acetate in the Hazardous Substances Data Bank , accessed on January 22, 2015.

[CLP_100.003.431-4] Entry on 2-methoxyethyl acetate in the Classification and Labeling Inventory of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), accessed on August 1, 2016. Manufacturers or distributors can expand the harmonized classification and labeling .

[SVHC-5] Entry in the SVHC list of the European Chemicals Agency , accessed on July 16, 2019.

[6] Swiss Accident Insurance Fund (Suva): Limit values - current MAK and BAT values (search for 110-49-6 or 2-methoxyethyl acetate ), accessed on November 2, 2015.