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* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
 
* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993

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Description

A colorless liquid used in the production of several polymers, i.e., polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl butyral, and polyvinyl chloride acetate. The process for making vinyl acetate was first patented in 1958 by Celanese.

Synonyms and Related Terms

acetic acid ethenyl ester; acetic acid vinyl ester; vinyl acetate monomor (VAM); a-acetoxyethylene

Chemical structure

Vinyl acetate.jpg


Other Properties

Soluble in most organic solvents. Insoluble in water.

Composition CH3COOCH:CH2
CAS 108-05-4
Melting Point -100.2
Density 0.9345
Molecular Weight mol. wt. = 86.09
Refractive Index 1.3941
Boiling Point 72.7

Hazards and Safety

Flammable. Toxic by inhalation and ingestion. Contact causes irritation.

LINK: International Chemical Safety Card

Sources Checked for Data in Record

  • Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
  • The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 10130

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