Acetic acid ethyl ester, 5 l, plastic

This 5-liter plastic container holds ethyl acetate, a carboxylic acid ester solvent used in synthesis applications. It is classified as highly flammable according to GHS guidelines, requiring precautions such as no open flames, no smoking, and safety equipment like goggles and gloves. The recommended occupational exposure limit value for ethyl acetate is 734 milligrams per cubic meter (200 parts per million) over an 8-hour workday, with a short-term limit of 1468 milligrams per cubic meter (400 parts per million). This substance falls under Directive 2017/164/EU, indicating that member states must establish their own national occupational exposure limits.

• CAS Number: 141-78-6
• Molecular Formula: C4H8O2
• Molecular Weight: 88.11
• Exact Mass: 88.052429494
• Boiling Point: 171 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
• Melting Point: -118.5 °F (NTP, 1992)
• Vapour Density: 3.04 (NTP, 1992) - Heavier than air; will sink (Relative to Air)
• GHS Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements:
• H225: Highly Flammable liquid and vapor [Danger Flammable liquids]