Methyl acetate

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Hazard Name:

Methyl acetate

HAZARD:

Methyl acetate

CHEMICAL FORMULA:

CH₃C(O)OCH₃

EXPOSURE STANDARD:

200 PPM TWA

PHYSICAL FORM:

Colourless Liquid

SYNONYMS:

Acetic Acid, Methyl Ester

RELATIVE DENSITY:

2.8

EXPOSURE:

Inhalation

IP(eV):

10.27

C.F:

1.6

LEL%:

3.1

USES/SOURCES:

Solvent for lacquers, oils, and resins

TOXICOLOGY:

Methyl acetate is irritating to the eyes and mucous membranes; at high concentrations it is expected that it will produce narcosis in humans.

MONITORING METHOD:

Monitoring Tubes:

226-01

Catalog Number	Sorbent (Coating)	Size	Sections	Sorbent (mg)	Ends	Tube Holder	Separators	Quantity
226-01	Anasorb® CSC, Coconut Charcoal	6x70	2	50/100	GS	A	FFW	50

Monitoring Instruments:

PpbRAE 3000

ToxiRAE Plus PID