Title: Isopropyl Acetate
CAS Registry Number: 108-21-4
Molecular Formula: C5H10O2
Molecular Weight: 102.13
Percent Composition: C 58.80%, H 9.87%, O 31.33%
Line Formula: CH3COOCH(CH3)2
Literature References: Toxicity study: Smyth et al., Arch. Ind. Hyg. Occup. Med. 10, 61 (1954).
Properties: Colorless liquid. d420 0.870. bp 89°. Flash pt, open cup: 40°F (4°C); closed cup: 36°F (2°C). Sol in 23 parts water at 27°; miscible with alc, ether. LD50 orally in rats: 6.75 g/kg (Smyth).
Boiling point: bp 89°
Flash point: Flash pt, open cup: 40°F (4°C); closed cup: 36°F (2°C)
Density: d420 0.870
Toxicity data: LD50 orally in rats: 6.75 g/kg (Smyth)
CAUTION: Potential symptoms of overexposure are irritation of eyes, nose and skin; dermatitis. See NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards (DHHS/NIOSH 97-140, 1997) p 180.
Use: Solvent for cellulose derivatives, plastics, oils and fats; in perfumery. |