Methyl acetate - Standard for GC, ≥99.9%(GC) , CAS No.79-20-9

CAS: 79-20-9 Cat. No.: M103353 Formula: C3H6O2 Molecular Weight: 74.08 Beilstein Registry Number: 1736662 EC Number: 201-185-2
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GRADE & PURITY Standard for GC ? GC reference standard — characterized compound for calibrating GC methods. Use to build calibration curves and verify GC quantitation. ≥99.9%(GC)
Synonyms
METHYL ACETATE|79-20-9|Methyl ethanoate|Tereton|Acetic acid, methyl ester|Devoton|Acetic acid methyl ester|Methylacetat|Acetate de methyle|Methylacetaat|Methyl acetic ester|Octan metylu|Metile (acetato di)|Methyle (acetate de)|Methylester kiseliny octove|
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Standard for GC, ≥99.9%(GC) Standard for GC for sensitive chromatographic and analytical workflows requiring minimal baseline interference.

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Literature proof

Cited in 167 peer-reviewed publications across chromatography, organic synthesis, and cross-coupling reactions.

Specifications

Synonyms
METHYL ACETATE | 79-20-9 | Methyl ethanoate | Tereton | Acetic acid, methyl ester | Devoton | Acetic acid methyl ester | Methylacetat | Acetate de methyle | Methylacetaat | Methyl acetic ester | Octan metylu | Metile (acetato di) | Methyle (acetate de) | Methylester kiseliny octove |
Specifications & Purity
Standard for GC, ≥99.9%(GC)
Storage
Room temperature
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Grade
Standard for GC
Purity
≥99.9%(GC)
Names and Identifiers
Pubchem Sid
Canonical Smiles
CC(=O)OC
IUPAC Name
methyl acetate
InChIKey
KXKVLQRXCPHEJC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
INCHI
1S/C3H6O2/c1-3(4)5-2/h1-2H3
Isomeric SMILES
CC(=O)OC
WGK Germany
1
RTECS
AI9100000
UN Number
1231
Packing Group
II
Molecular Weight
74.08
Beilstein
1736662
Reaxy-Rn
1736662
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Documentation

📋 Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

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Advanced Data

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomy Tree

KingdomOrganic compounds
SuperclassOrganic acids and derivatives
ClassCarboxylic acids and derivatives
SubclassCarboxylic acid derivatives
Intermediate Tree Nodes Carboxylic acid esters
Direct ParentMethyl esters
Alternative Parents Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives  Organic oxides  Hydrocarbon derivatives  Carbonyl compounds  
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents Methyl ester - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Organic oxygen compound - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organooxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Aliphatic acyclic compound
DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as methyl esters. These are organic compounds containing a carboxyl group that is esterified with a methyl group. They have the general structure RC(=O)OR', where R=H or organyl group and R'=methyl group.
External Descriptors a small molecule
3D Structure
Interactive Chemical Structure Model





Associated Targets(Human)
ALDH1A1 Tchem Aldehyde dehydrogenase 1A1 (77053 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Mechanisms of Action
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8 results found

Lot NumberCertificate TypeDateItem
D2608105Certificate of AnalysisApr 11, 2026 M103353
H2506408Certificate of AnalysisAug 12, 2025 M103353
H2304194Certificate of AnalysisMay 13, 2025 M103353
D2501380Certificate of AnalysisApr 08, 2025 M103353
G2419573Certificate of AnalysisAug 07, 2024 M103353
G2329631Certificate of AnalysisAug 03, 2023 M103353
G2122155Certificate of AnalysisMay 10, 2023 M103353
J2227592Certificate of AnalysisNov 24, 2022 M103353
Chemical and Physical Properties
SensitivityMoisture sensitive.
Refractive Index1.3614
Flash Point(°F)8.6 °F
Flash Point(°C)-10℃
Boil Point(°C)56.9°C
Melt Point(°C)-98°C
Molecular Weight74.080 g/mol
XLogP30.200
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count2
Rotatable Bond Count1
Exact Mass74.0368 Da
Monoisotopic Mass74.0368 Da
Topological Polar Surface Area26.300 Ų
Heavy Atom Count5
Formal Charge0
Complexity40.200
Isotope Atom Count0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
The total count of all stereochemical bonds0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1
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