Vinyl acetate

Description

Vinyl acetate · CAS 108-05-4 · C4H6O2. UNII L9MK238N77. Boiling Point: 162 to 163 °F at 760 mmHg (EPA, 1998); Boiling Point: 72.8 °C; Boiling Point: 72.50 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg.

Identification

Computed Descriptors

Physical & Chemical Properties

Physical description & handling notes

• Vinyl acetate appears as a clear colorless liquid. Flash point 18 °F. Density 7.8 lb / gal. Slightly soluble in water. Vapors are heavier than air. Vapors irritate the eyes and respiratory system. May polymerize if heated or contaminated. If polymerization occurs inside a container, the container may violently rupture. Used to make adhesives, paints, and plastics.
• Liquid; Other Solid; Liquid
• Colorless liquid with a pleasant, fruity odor. [Note: Raw material for many polyvinyl resins.]; [NIOSH] Polymerizes when exposed to light; [ACGIH]
• Liquid
• COLOURLESS LIQUID WITH CHARACTERISTIC ODOUR.
• Colorless liquid with a pleasant, fruity odor.

Regulatory Status

GHS Hazard Classification

Documented Uses

• Vinyl acetate is primarily used as a monomer in the production of polyvinyl acetate and polyvinyl alcohol.
• Used in the production of polyvinyl acetate emulsions, acrylic fiber, and polyvinyl alcohol; Occupational exposure occurs in production workers, painters, and floor layers; [ACGIH]
• Painting (Solvents) [Category: Paint]
• In polymerized form for plastic masses, films, and lacquers; in plastic form for food packaging; as a modifier for food starch
• CHEMICAL INTERMEDIATE IN SYNTH OF POLYVINYL ACETATE EMULSIONS, RESINS & POLYVINYL ALCOHOL; INTERMEDIATE IN SYNTH OF OTHER POLYMERS, RESINS, AND EMULSIONS.
• Its chief use is as a monomer for making poly(vinyl acetate) and vinyl acetate copolymers, which are used as components in coatings, paints, and sealants, binders (adhesives, nonwovens, construction products, and carpet-backing) and in miscellaneous uses such as chewing gum and tablet coatings. Vinyl acetate is also copolymerized as the minor constituent with vinyl chloride and with ethylene to form commercial polymers and with acrylonitrile to form acrylic fibers.

Synonyms

VINYL ACETATE; Ethenyl acetate; 108-05-4; Acetic acid ethenyl ester; Acetic acid vinyl ester; Ethenyl ethanoate; Acetoxyethylene; Vinylacetate; Vinyl acetate monomer; Vinyl A monomer; Acetoxyethene; 1-Acetoxyethylene; Vinyl ethanoate; Vinylacetat; Zeset T; Vinylacetaat

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the CAS number and molecular formula of Vinyl acetate?

CAS 108-05-4; molecular formula C4H6O2; molecular weight — g/mol.

What other names is Vinyl acetate known by?

VINYL ACETATE, Ethenyl acetate, 108-05-4, Acetic acid ethenyl ester, Acetic acid vinyl ester, Ethenyl ethanoate.

What is the regulatory status of Vinyl acetate?

Documented regulatory listings: FDA Substance added to food: MASTICATORY SUBSTANCE, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE; FDA Inventory of Food Contact Substances Listed in 21 CFR: FCS; CIR / INCI: Film forming.

Is Vinyl acetate classified as hazardous?

0.1% of GHS notifications report no hazard classification (1 of 2185).

What are the key physical properties of Vinyl acetate?

Boiling Point: 162 to 163 °F at 760 mmHg (EPA, 1998); Boiling Point: 72.8 °C; Boiling Point: 72.50 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg; Boiling Point: 72.7 °C.

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