Identification

Namevinyl acetate
IUPACethenyl acetate
CAS Number108-05-4
EINECS203-545-4
FDA UNIIL9MK238N77
Molecular FormulaC4 H6 O2
Molecular Weight86.09022000
MDL NumberMFCD00008713
Nikkaji NumberJ2.860F
Beilstein4290704
XlogP30.70 (est)

Regulatory

DG SANTE Food Contact Materialsacetic acid, vinyl ester
FDA Mainterm (SATF)108-05-4 ; VINYL ACETATE
FDA RegulationFDA PART 172 -- FOOD ADDITIVES PERMITTED FOR DIRECT ADDITION TO FOOD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION

Physical Properties

Assay 95.00 to 100.00
Food Chemicals Codex Listed No
Specific Gravity 0.93200 to 0.93500 @ 20.00 °C.
Pounds per Gallon - (est). 7.764 to 7.789
Refractive Index 1.39200 to 1.39900 @ 20.00 °C.
Melting Point 72.00 to 73.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Boiling Point 72.50 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure 118.484001 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est)
Flash Point 20.00 °F. TCC ( -6.67 °C. )
logP (o/w) 0.730
Soluble in water, 20000 mg/L @ 20 °C (exp)

Cosmetic Information

CosIngcosmetic data
Cosmetic Usesfilm formers

No sensory data available

Safety Information

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Oral/Parenteral Toxicityoral-rat LD50 2900 mg/kg
Dermal Toxicityskin-rabbit LD50 2335 mg/kg
Inhalation Toxicityinhalation-rat LC50 11400 mg/m3/4H

GHS Classification

['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']

Safety in Use

Categoryfood-contact surface of paper and paperboard
Recommendation for vinyl acetate usage levels up tonot for fragrance use.
Recommendation for vinyl acetate flavor usage levels up tonot for flavor use.

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Potential Uses

film formers

Natural Occurrence

not found in nature

Synonyms

acetic acid ethenyl ester acetic acid ethylene ether acetic acid vinyl ester acetic acid vinyl ester monomer acetic acid, ethenyl ester acetic acid, ethylene ether acetic acid, vinyl ester acetoxyethene acetoxyethylene 1- acetoxyethylene DOW vinyl acetate monomer ethanoic acid, ethenyl ester ethenyl acetate ethenyl ethanoate vinyl acetate monomer vinyl acetate stabilized vinyl acetate, inhibited [UN1301] [Flammable liquid] vinyl ethanoate vinylacetate PubMed: Molecular imprinting method for fabricating novel glucose sensor: Polyvinyl acetate electrode reinforced by MnO2/CuO loaded on graphene oxide nanoparticles. PubMed: Assessment of starch-based wood adhesive quality by confocal Raman microscopic detection of reaction homogeneity. PubMed: Ultrasound assisted lipase catalyzed synthesis of cinnamyl acetate via transesterification reaction in a solvent free medium. PubMed: Application of plastic polymers in remediating wine with elevated alkyl-methoxypyrazine levels. 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