METHYL ACETATE

~ also known as Tereton; 79-20-9; Devoton; Acetic acid methyl ester; Methyl ethanoate; etc. belongs to the family of Carboxylic Acid Esters. The global market for methyl acetate and other exempt solvents was valued at over USD 1.54 billion in 2016. It is expected to reach USD 2.42 billion in 2022 and grow at a CAGR of slightly above 3.0% between 2017 and 2022.

Chemical structure: C₃H₆O₂ or CH₃COOCH₃. It is a carboxylate ester whose formula can also be written as MeOAc.

Properties: Methyl acetate is a non-polar (lipophilic) to weakly polar (hydrophilic) aprotic solvent. Methyl acetate has a solubility of 25% in water at room temperature. At elevated temperature, its solubility in water is much higher...