Isopropyl Acetate

Isopropyl Acetate is a versatile organic solvent known for its excellent compatibility with a wide range of organic compounds. It is readily miscible with many common solvents, including alcohols, ketones, and ethers, making it suitable for various industrial formulations and processing applications.

It is a colorless, transparent liquid with a mild, pleasant fruity odor. Its relatively high volatility allows it to evaporate quickly, which makes it particularly useful in applications requiring efficient drying, such as coatings, printing inks, adhesives, and cleaning formulations. Its stable physical properties and easy handling further contribute to its broad use in industrial manufacturing processes.

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Chemical Properties
Product Application

Isopropyl Acetate CAS#108-21-4

Isopropyl Acetate is a clear, colorless, highly volatile liquid characterized by a mild and pleasant fruity odor. It exhibits excellent compatibility with a broad range of organic solvents, including alcohols, ketones, and ethers. At 20°C, its solubility in water is approximately 2.9% by weight, while its good organic solvent compatibility makes it suitable for various industrial and chemical applications.

Isopropyl acetate

Chemical Properties

Melting point -73 °C
Boiling point 88.8 °C
density 0.872 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
vapor density 3.5 (vs air)
vapor pressure 47 mm Hg ( 20 °C)
refractive index n20/D 1.377(lit.)
FEMA 2926 | ISOPROPYL ACETATE
Fp 62 °F
storage temp. Store below +30°C.
solubility 1 M HCl: soluble50mg/mL, clear to slightly hazy, colorless
form Liquid
color Clear colorless
OdorPleasant, fruity; nonresidual.
Odor Threshold0.16ppm
Odor Typeethereal
biological sourcesynthetic
explosive limit1.8%, 37°F
Water Solubility 2.90 g/100 mL
FreezingPoint -73.4℃
Sensitive Moisture Sensitive
JECFA Number305
Merck 145205
BRN 1740761
Henry's Law Constant3.3×10-2 mol/(m3Pa) at 25℃, Brockbank (2013)
Exposure limitsTLV-TWA 250 ppm (~950 mg/m3) (ACGIH, MSHA, and OSHA); TLV-STEL 310 ppm (~1185 mg/m3) (ACGIH); IDLH 16,000 ppm (NIOSH).
Stability:Stable. Flammable - note low flash point. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong acids, nitrates, alkali metals. May attack some plastics and rubber.
Cosmetics Ingredients FunctionsSOLVENT
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)Isopropyl acetate (108-21-4)
InChI1S/C5H10O2/c1-4(2)7-5(3)6/h4H,1-3H3
InChIKeyJMMWKPVZQRWMSS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCC(C)OC(C)=O
LogP1.03-1.18 at 20℃
Surface tension21.89mN/m at 298.15K
CAS DataBase Reference108-21-4(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry ReferenceAcetic acid, 1-methylethyl ester(108-21-4)
EPA Substance Registry SystemIsopropyl acetate (108-21-4)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes F,Xi
Risk Statements 11-36/37/38-67-66-36
Safety Statements 16-26-36-33-29
RIDADR UN 1220
WGK Germany 1
RTECS AI4930000
Autoignition Temperature894 °F
TSCA TSCA listed
HazardClass 3
PackingGroup II
HS Code 29153900
Storage Class3 - Flammable liquids
Hazard ClassificationsEye Irrit. 2
Flam. Liq. 2
STOT SE 3
Hazardous Substances Data108-21-4(Hazardous Substances Data)
ToxicityLD50 orally in rats: 6.75 g/kg (Smyth)
IDLA1,800 ppm

Isopropyl acetate

Product Application of CAS#108-21-4

Isopropyl Acetate is widely utilized as an efficient solvent in coatings, paints, and printing inks. It is also used in various industrial processes as a dehydrating agent and serves as an extraction solvent in pharmaceutical manufacturing. In addition, its pleasant fruity odor makes it suitable for use as a fragrance ingredient in selected formulations.

Isopropyl acetate