Vinyl acetate

Vinyl acetate
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name Ethenyl acetate
	Systematic IUPAC name Ethenyl ethanoate
	Other names Acetic acid vinyl ester; Vinyl ethanoate; Acetoxyethene; VyAc; VAM; Vinyl acetate monomer; Acetic acid ethenyl ester; 1-Acetoxyethylene;
Identifiers
CAS Number	108-05-4 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
Beilstein Reference	1209327
ChEBI	CHEBI:46916 ;
ChemSpider	7616 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.003.224
EC Number	203-545-4;
KEGG	C19309 ;
MeSH	C011566
PubChem CID	7904;
UNII	L9MK238N77 ;
UN number	1301
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID3021431 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C4H6O2/c1-3-6-4(2)5/h3H,1H2,2H3 Key: XTXRWKRVRITETP-UHFFFAOYSA-N ; InChI=1/C4H6O2/c1-3-6-4(2)5/h3H,1H2,2H3 Key: XTXRWKRVRITETP-UHFFFAOYAB;
	SMILES C=COC(C)=O;
Properties
Chemical formula	C4H6O2
Molar mass	86.090 g·mol−1
Appearance	Colorless liquid
Odor	Sweet, pleasant, fruity; may be sharp and irritating
Density	0.934 g/cm3
Melting point	−93.5 °C (−136.3 °F; 179.7 K)
Boiling point	72.7 °C (162.9 °F; 345.8 K)
Magnetic susceptibility (χ)	−46.4×10−6 cm3/mol
Hazards
	GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Danger
Hazard statements	H225, H332, H335, H351
Precautionary statements	P201, P202, P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P261, P271, P280, P281, P303+P361+P353, P304+P312, P304+P340, P308+P313, P312, P370+P378, P403+P233, P403+P235, P405, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)	2 3 2
Flash point	−8 °C (18 °F; 265 K)
Autoignition; temperature	427 °C (801 °F; 700 K)
Explosive limits	2.6–13.40%
	NIOSH (US health exposure limits):
PEL (Permissible)	none
Safety data sheet (SDS)	ICSC 0347
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). verify (what is ?) Infobox references

Vinyl acetate is an organic compound with the formula CH₃CO₂CH=CH₂. This colorless liquid is the precursor to polyvinyl acetate, ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers, polyvinyl alcohol, and other important industrial polymers.

Names


Preferred IUPAC name Ethenyl acetate
Systematic IUPAC name Ethenyl ethanoate
Other names Acetic acid vinyl ester Vinyl ethanoate Acetoxyethene VyAc VAM Vinyl acetate monomer Acetic acid ethenyl ester 1-Acetoxyethylene
Identifiers
CAS Number	108-05-4^Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
Beilstein Reference	1209327
ChEBI	CHEBI:46916^Y
ChemSpider	7616^Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.003.224
EC Number	203-545-4
KEGG	C19309^Y
MeSH	C011566
PubChem CID	7904
UNII	L9MK238N77^N
UN number	1301
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID3021431
InChI InChI=1S/C4H6O2/c1-3-6-4(2)5/h3H,1H2,2H3^N Key: XTXRWKRVRITETP-UHFFFAOYSA-N^N InChI=1/C4H6O2/c1-3-6-4(2)5/h3H,1H2,2H3 Key: XTXRWKRVRITETP-UHFFFAOYAB
SMILES C=COC(C)=O
Properties
Chemical formula	C₄H₆O₂
Molar mass	86.090 g·mol⁻¹
Appearance	Colorless liquid
Odor	Sweet, pleasant, fruity; may be sharp and irritating
Density	0.934 g/cm³
Melting point	−93.5 °C (−136.3 °F; 179.7 K)
Boiling point	72.7 °C (162.9 °F; 345.8 K)
Magnetic susceptibility (χ)	−46.4×10⁻⁶ cm³/mol
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Danger
Hazard statements	H225, H332, H335, H351
Precautionary statements	P201, P202, P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P261, P271, P280, P281, P303+P361+P353, P304+P312, P304+P340, P308+P313, P312, P370+P378, P403+P233, P403+P235, P405, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)	2 3 2
Flash point	−8 °C (18 °F; 265 K)
Autoignition temperature	427 °C (801 °F; 700 K)
Explosive limits	2.6–13.40%
NIOSH (US health exposure limits):
PEL (Permissible)	none
Safety data sheet (SDS)	ICSC 0347
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). N verify (what is ^YN ?) Infobox references