Isopropyl acetate
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| Isopropyl acetate | |
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| IUPAC name | Isopropyl ethanoate |
| Other names | Isopropyl acetate 1-methylethyl ester 2-acetoxypropane 2-propyl acetate |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | [108-21-4] |
| SMILES | CC(OC(C)C)=O |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C5H10O2 |
| Molar mass | 102.1 g/mol |
| Density | 0.88 g/cm3 |
| Melting point |
-73 °C |
| Boiling point |
89 °C |
| Solubility in water | 4.3 g/100 ml (27 °C) |
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| NFPA 704 |
 3
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| Flash point | 2 °C |
| Autoignition temperature |
460 °C |
| Explosive limits | 1.8–7.8% |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
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Isopropyl acetate is an ester, an organic compound which is the product of condensation of acetic acid and isopropanol. It is a clear, colorless liquid with a characteristic fruity odor.
Isopropyl acetate is a solvent with a wide variety of manufacturing uses that is miscible with most other organic solvents, and moderately soluble in water. It is used as a solvent for cellulose, plastics, oil and fats. It is a component of some printing inks and perfumes.
Isopropyl acetate decomposes slowly on contact with steel when exposed to air producing acetic acid and isopropanol. It reacts violently with oxidizing materials and it attacks many plastics.[citation needed]
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