METHYL ACETATE, REAGENTPLUS, 99%

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Application

Methyl acetate may be used in the following:As acyl acceptor in the preparation of biodiesel. Synthesis of ethanol.Preparation of n-butyl acetate, via transesterification reaction with n-butanol in the presence of acidic catalysts.It may also be used as a precursor in the synthesis of the following:acetic anhydridemethyl acrylatevinyl acetateethyl amide

Methyl acetate may be used for the preparation of fatty acid methyl esters and triacetin from rapeseed oil via non-catalytic trans-esterification reaction under super-critical conditions.

General description

Methyl acetate is an aliphatic ester that can be prepared via carbonylation of dimethyl ether over zeolites. MA is formed as a by-product during the preparation of polyvinyl alcohol from acetic acid and methanol.

Its IR spectra in the vapor phase and in solution form (in CS₂ and CCl₄) have been reported. It can be synthesized from dimethyl ether via carbonylation in the presence of halide-free catalysts based on zeolites. It has also been reported to be formed during the synthesis of poly(vinyl) alcohol (PVA). It undergoes transesterification reaction with n-octanol in the presence of Amberlyst 15 catalyst to afford octyl acetate and methanol.

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Packaging

18 L in steel drum

1, 2.5, 4 L in glass bottle