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Vinyl acetate, 99%, stab. with 8-12ppm hydroquinone
Description
Vinyl acetate is used in the preparation of polyvinyl acetate emulsions and polyvinyl alcohol. It acts as a precursor to polyvinyl acetate. It serves as an ingredient in furniture-glue. It is also used to prepare copolymers with other monomers such as ethylene, acrylic acid. Further, it is used to make adhesives, paints and plastics.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Vinyl acetate is used in the preparation of polyvinyl acetate emulsions and polyvinyl alcohol. It acts as a precursor to polyvinyl acetate. It serves as an ingredient in furniture-glue. It is also used to prepare copolymers with other monomers such as ethylene, acrylic acid. Further, it is used to make adhesives, paints and plastics.
Solubility
Slightly miscible with water.
Notes
Light sensitive. Incompatible with acids, bases, oxidizing agents, peroxides, chlorosulfonic acid, ethylene imine, hydrochloric acid, oleum, nitric acid, sulfuric acid and 2-aminoethanol.
Specifications
Specifications
| Melting Point | -100°C |
| Density | 0.932 |
| Boiling Point | 72°C to 73°C |
| Flash Point | −8°C (18°F) |
| Odor | Sweet |
| Refractive Index | 1.396 |
| Linear Formula | CH2=CHO2CCH3 |
| Quantity | 2500 mL |
| UN Number | UN1301 |
| Beilstein | 1209327 |
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Safety and Handling
| Hazard Category | H225-H332-H335-H351 |
| Hazard Statement | GHS H Statement H225 Highly flammable liquid and vapour. |
| Precautionary Statement | P201-P202-P210-P233-P235-P240-P241-P242-P243-P261-P271-P281-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P308+P313-P370+P378q-P501c |
| DOTInformation | Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: VINYL ACETATE, STABILIZED |
| EINECSNumber | 203-545-4 |
| RTECSNumber | AK0875000 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| Recommended Storage | Keep cold |
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