Isopropyl acetate

Isopropyl acetate
Skeletal formula of isopropyl acetate
Ball-and-stick model of the isopropyl acetate molecule
Names
IUPAC name
Propan-2-yl acetate
Systematic IUPAC name
Propan-2-yl ethanoate
Other names
Isopropyl acetate
2-Acetoxypropane
2-Propyl acetate
2-Propyl ethanoate
Propan-2-yl ethanoate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.003.238 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 203-561-1
RTECS number
  • AI4930000
UNII
UN number 1220
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  • CC(OC(C)C)=O
Properties
C5H10O2
Molar mass 102.133 g·mol−1
Density 0.87 g/cm3
Melting point −73 °C (−99 °F; 200 K)
Boiling point 89 °C (192 °F; 362 K)
4.3 g/100 mL (27 °C), 3.0 g/100 mL (20 °C)
Vapor pressure 42 mmHg (20 °C)[1]
−67.04·10−6 cm3/mol
Hazards
GHS labelling:
GHS02: FlammableGHS07: Exclamation mark
Danger
H225, H319, H336
P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P261, P264, P271, P280, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P312, P337+P313, P370+P378, P403+P233, P403+P235, P405, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
NFPA 704 four-colored diamondHealth 1: Exposure would cause irritation but only minor residual injury. E.g. turpentineFlammability 3: Liquids and solids that can be ignited under almost all ambient temperature conditions. Flash point between 23 and 38 °C (73 and 100 °F). E.g. gasolineInstability (yellow): no hazard codeSpecial hazards (white): no code
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3
Flash point 2 °C (36 °F; 275 K)
460 °C (860 °F; 733 K)
Explosive limits 1.8–7.8%
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
11,918 ppm (rat, 8 hr)[2]
NIOSH (US health exposure limits):
PEL (Permissible)
 TWA 250 ppm (950 mg/m3)[1]
REL (Recommended)
 None established[1]
IDLH (Immediate danger)
 1800 ppm[1]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Isopropyl acetate is an ester, an organic compound which is the product of esterification of acetic acid and isopropanol. It is a clear, colorless liquid with a characteristic fruity odor.[3]

Isopropyl acetate is a solvent with a wide variety of manufacturing uses that is miscible with most other organic solvents, and slightly soluble in water (although less so than ethyl acetate). It is used as a solvent for cellulose, plastics, oil and fats. It is a component of some printing inks[4] and perfumes.

Isopropyl acetate decomposes slowly on contact with steel in the presence of air, producing acetic acid and isopropanol. It reacts violently with oxidizing materials and it attacks many plastics.[5]

Isopropyl acetate is quite flammable in both its liquid and vapor forms, and it may be harmful if swallowed or inhaled.[6]

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has set a permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 250 ppm (950 mg/m3) over an eight-hour time-weighted average for workers handling isopropyl acetate.[7]

  1. ^ a b c d NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards. "#0358". National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
  2. ^ "Isopropyl acetate". Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health Concentrations (IDLH). National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
  3. ^ "Isopropyl acetate". ChemViP. Archived from the original on 2012-07-15. Retrieved 2009-04-20.
  4. ^ "Celanese - The chemistry inside innovation™". chemvip.com. Archived from the original on 15 July 2012. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  5. ^ "ISOPROPYL ACETATE". International Chemical Safety Cards. Archived from the original on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2009-06-25.
  6. ^ "Iso-propyl Acetate". Material Safety Data Sheets.
  7. ^ "NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards - Isopropyl acetate". Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.