Vinyl acetate, 99%, stab. with 8-12ppm hydroquinone

Description

CAS: 108-05-4 | C4H6O2 | 86.09 g/mol

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.

Applications
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

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 108-05-4
• Molecular Formula: C4H6O2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 86.09
• MDL Number: MFCD00008713
• InChI Key: XTXRWKRVRITETP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: vinyl acetate, acetic acid ethenyl ester, acetic acid vinyl ester, ethenyl ethanoate, 1-acetoxyethylene, vinyl ethanoate, acetoxyethene, vinylacetat, vinyl acetate monomer, vinyl a monomer
• PubChem CID: 7904
• ChEBI: CHEBI:46916
• IUPAC Name: ethenyl acetate
• SMILES: CC(=O)OC=C

• 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: 100 mL
• UN Number: UN1301
• Beilstein: 1209327
• Merck Index: 14,9992
• Solubility Information: Slightly miscible with water.
• Formula Weight: 86.09
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Chemical Name or Material: Vinyl acetate, stabilized with 8 to 12ppm hydroquinone

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

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only