2-Methoxy ethyl acetate

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    3938-96-3

    Molecular formula
    C5H10O3

    SMILES
    CCOC(=O)COC

    Safety labels

    Flammable
    Flammable

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Fruity 89.54%
    Ethereal 64.51%
    Sweet 52.39%
    Caramellic 43.94%
    Rummy 40.69%
    Winey 38.57%
    Fermented 34.27%
    Pineapple 34.24%
    Buttery 33.94%
    Apple 33.76%

     

    Flavor
    Fruity 89.61%
    Sweet 63.34%
    Green 57.64%
    Pineapple 51.1%
    Apple 50.45%
    Fruit 47.67%
    Bitter 43.97%
    Banana 39.71%
    Pear 36.38%
    Tropical 35.48%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Medium

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    0.4

    pKa est.
    6.77 (neutral)

    Molecular weight
    118.13 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra fast

    Boiling point est.
    139°C

    Flash point

    • 36.26 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • Ethyl methoxyacetate
    • 3938-96-3
    • ethyl 2-methoxyacetate
    • Acetic acid, methoxy-, ethyl ester
    • Ethylmethoxyacetate
    • 2-Methoxy ethyl acetate
    • Methoxyacetic acid ethyl ester
    • DG69CT8YO7
    • Methylglycol acetate
    • EINECS 223-521-7
    • Ethanol, 2-metoxy-acetate
    • UNII-DG69CT8YO7
    • NSC 245101
    • NSC-245101
    • Methoxyacetic acid, ethyl ester
    • DTXSID50192580
    • ETHYL 2-(METHYLOXY)ACETATE
    • ACETIC ACID, 2-METHOXY-, ETHYL ESTER
    • ETHYL-3-OXABUTANOATE
    • methoxy acetic acid ethyl ester
    • ethyl-metoxyacetate
    • MFCD00009176
    • ethyl(methyloxy)acetate
    • ethyl (methyloxy)acetate
    • Ethyl methoxyacetate, 97%
    • SCHEMBL77241
    • methoxy-acetic acid ethyl ester
    • DTXCID90115071
    • NSC245101
    • AKOS005202680
    • LS-13078
    • Acetic acid, methoxy-, ethyl ester (8CI)
    • DB-049408
    • CS-0008463
    • E0979
    • NS00030573
    • F11239
    • Acetic acid, methoxy-, ethyl ester (8CI)(9CI)

  • Applications

    2-Methoxy ethyl acetate (3938-96-3) is a versatile solvent used in coatings, inks and varnishes, helping dissolve resin systems and adjust evaporation rates. It also serves as a cleaning and degreasing solvent in industrial and household formulations. In adhesives and sealants, it acts as a carrier solvent to improve blendability and film formation. It is employed as a processing solvent for polymers and plastics formulations, aiding resin processing and formulation of specialty coatings. In fragrance and cosmetic applications, it may be used as a solvent or carrier for aroma compounds and cosmetic ingredients.

    gpt-5-nano

  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 748.75
    methanol 1674.82
    isopropanol 371.41
    water 65.75
    ethyl acetate 140.27
    n-propanol 430.2
    acetone 272.44
    n-butanol 283.81
    acetonitrile 483.16
    DMF 867.12
    toluene 44.07
    isobutanol 217.81
    1,4-dioxane 520.81
    methyl acetate 222.17
    THF 400.67
    2-butanone 141.99
    n-pentanol 177.38
    sec-butanol 249.74
    n-hexane 14.85
    ethylene glycol 634.34
    NMP 609.77
    cyclohexane 52.29
    DMSO 751.96
    n-butyl acetate 72.53
    n-octanol 89.5
    chloroform 625.8
    n-propyl acetate 78.64
    acetic acid 1500.69
    dichloromethane 730.24
    cyclohexanone 253.52
    propylene glycol 380.39
    isopropyl acetate 52.73
    DMAc 470.56
    2-ethoxyethanol 397.78
    isopentanol 127.13
    n-heptane 17.41
    ethyl formate 249.86
    1,2-dichloroethane 313.63
    n-hexanol 132.03
    2-methoxyethanol 934.24
    isobutyl acetate 39.73
    tetrachloromethane 91.01
    n-pentyl acetate 55.81
    transcutol 495.65
    n-heptanol 66.08
    ethylbenzene 32.92
    MIBK 41.16
    2-propoxyethanol 293.48
    tert-butanol 308.52
    MTBE 86.89
    2-butoxyethanol 139.69
    propionic acid 498.42
    o-xylene 46.03
    formic acid 1071.55
    diethyl ether 110.8
    m-xylene 28.31
    p-xylene 48.54
    chlorobenzene 127.48
    dimethyl carbonate 76.81
    n-octane 7.98
    formamide 838.1
    cyclopentanone 270.65
    2-pentanone 81.04
    anisole 100.5
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 114.69
    gamma-butyrolactone 450.01
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 407.43
    pyridine 333.03
    3-pentanone 66.4
    furfural 543.7
    n-dodecane 8.76
    diethylene glycol 410.51
    diisopropyl ether 18.98
    tert-amyl alcohol 199.23
    acetylacetone 108.9
    n-hexadecane 9.55
    acetophenone 100.69
    methyl propionate 141.13
    isopentyl acetate 55.02
    trichloroethylene 539.89
    n-nonanol 73.24
    cyclohexanol 253.59
    benzyl alcohol 157.52
    2-ethylhexanol 73.5
    isooctanol 47.6
    dipropyl ether 59.71
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 135.7
    ethyl lactate 97.7
    propylene carbonate 231.26
    n-methylformamide 690.85
    2-pentanol 109.7
    n-pentane 19.8
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 158.09
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 78.2
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 147.33
    mesitylene 20.73
    ε-caprolactone 250.48
    p-cymene 32.36
    epichlorohydrin 371.26
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 185.81
    2-aminoethanol 640.84
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 596.57
    sulfolane 497.38
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 11.24
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 210.09
    n-hexyl acetate 93.81
    isooctane 5.5
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 192.86
    sec-butyl acetate 38.09
    tert-butyl acetate 48.38
    decalin 18.04
    glycerin 623.35
    diglyme 353.01
    acrylic acid 577.31
    isopropyl myristate 38.64
    n-butyric acid 391.7
    acetyl acetate 112.85
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 64.54
    ethyl propionate 73.18
    nitromethane 1097.65
    1,2-diethoxyethane 101.07
    benzonitrile 185.85
    trioctyl phosphate 41.88
    1-bromopropane 125.22
    gamma-valerolactone 448.64
    n-decanol 54.98
    triethyl phosphate 56.37
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 44.18
    propionitrile 271.46
    vinylene carbonate 289.47
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 519.05
    DMS 88.55
    cumene 29.62
    2-octanol 47.52
    2-hexanone 61.24
    octyl acetate 58.34
    limonene 52.99
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 457.64
    ethyl orthosilicate 50.21
    tributyl phosphate 49.77
    diacetone alcohol 103.52
    N,N-dimethylaniline 81.75
    acrylonitrile 426.75
    aniline 142.03
    1,3-propanediol 599.7
    bromobenzene 107.45
    dibromomethane 385.55
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 421.06
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 67.43
    tetrabutyl urea 74.16
    diisobutyl methanol 37.35
    2-phenylethanol 103.11
    styrene 49.15
    dioctyl adipate 76.8
    dimethyl sulfate 141.35
    ethyl butyrate 70.85
    methyl lactate 171.1
    butyl lactate 75.24
    diethyl carbonate 68.79
    propanediol butyl ether 165.65
    triethyl orthoformate 63.36
    p-tert-butyltoluene 30.33
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 104.95
    morpholine 615.16
    tert-butylamine 173.67
    n-dodecanol 43.97
    dimethoxymethane 278.45
    ethylene carbonate 207.83
    cyrene 161.57
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 80.48
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 45.5
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 170.65
    4-methylpyridine 223.31
    dibutyl ether 57.99
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 37.35
    DEF 201.15
    dimethyl isosorbide 204.94
    tetrachloroethylene 342.07
    eugenol 133.37
    triacetin 118.39
    span 80 145.67
    1,4-butanediol 274.13
    1,1-dichloroethane 218.02
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 104.7
    methyl formate 462.56
    2-methyl-1-butanol 146.35
    n-decane 12.87
    butyronitrile 230.06
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 70.35
    1-chlorooctane 44.12
    1-chlorotetradecane 20.19
    n-nonane 12.46
    undecane 10.19
    tert-butylcyclohexane 14.1
    cyclooctane 11.79
    cyclopentanol 306.51
    tetrahydropyran 284.74
    tert-amyl methyl ether 65.64
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 265.08
    1-hexene 45.74
    2-isopropoxyethanol 177.1
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 424.32
    methyl butyrate 120.17

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IFRA standard 51

Recommendation
No restriction
Maximum acceptable concentrations in the finished product (%)
Category 1
Products applied to the lips
 No restriction Category 7A
Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 No restriction
Category 2
Products applied to the axillae
 No restriction Category 7B
Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 No restriction
Category 3
Products applied to the face/body using fingertips
 No restriction Category 8
Products with significant anogenital exposure
 No restriction
Category 4
Products related to fine fragrance
 No restriction Category 9
Products with body and hand exposure, primarily rinse off
 No restriction
Category 5A
Body lotion products applied to the body using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10A
Household care products with mostly hand contact
 No restriction
Category 5B
Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10B
Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
 No restriction
Category 5C
Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 11A
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 5D
Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
 No restriction Category 11B
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 6
Products with oral and lip exposure
 No restriction Category 12
Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin
 No restriction