1.0 2016-05-19 02:14:20 UTC 2026-04-17 19:11:57 UTC METHYL ACETATE SmallMolecule Methyl acetate is an organic compound with the formula C3H6O2 and an average molecular weight of 74.08 g/mol. METHYL ACETATE belongs to the carboxylic acid derivatives, a subclass of carboxylic acids and derivatives within the organic compounds. In industrial applications, this compound serves several roles, including use as a solvent, fragrance, diluent, cleaning agent, and solubility enhancer. It is also utilized as a flavouring and nutrient. Methyl acetate is found in or released from 29 recorded sources. These include electrical and electronic equipment such as antennas, communication cables or conductors, conductors or conductive bodies characterised by the conductive materials, cores yokes or armatures, and electric switches. Within household cleaning and consumer products, it is associated with bleaching agents, perfumes within detergents and soaps, cigar cigarettes, non electric simulated smoking devices, and other smoking requisites. In the context of food, food processing and cookware, it is linked to food contact materials, food preservation, the treatment of hops, fermentation processes for beer, and the preparation of wine or sparkling wine. Additionally, it is found in drinking water and water supply. Recorded exposure routes for the compound include inhalation, oral, and touch. Regarding its interaction with plastics, results are inconclusive in polyurethane. C3H6O2 74.0785 74.036779436 methyl acetate methyl acetate 79-20-9 COC(C)=O InChI=1S/C3H6O2/c1-3(4)5-2/h1-2H3 KXKVLQRXCPHEJC-UHFFFAOYSA-N Organic compounds Organic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acid derivatives Methyl esters Carbonyl compounds Hydrocarbon derivatives Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Organic oxides Aliphatic acyclic compound Carbonyl group Hydrocarbon derivative Methyl ester Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives Organic oxide Organic oxygen compound Organooxygen compound Aliphatic acyclic compounds a small molecule acetate ester methyl ester Detected and Not Quantified logp 0.18 ALOGPS logs 0.54 ALOGPS solubility 2.59e+02 g/l ALOGPS logp -0.077 ChemAxon pka_strongest_basic -7 ChemAxon iupac methyl acetate ChemAxon average_mass 74.0785 ChemAxon mono_mass 74.036779436 ChemAxon smiles COC(C)=O ChemAxon formula C3H6O2 ChemAxon inchi InChI=1S/C3H6O2/c1-3(4)5-2/h1-2H3 ChemAxon inchikey KXKVLQRXCPHEJC-UHFFFAOYSA-N ChemAxon polar_surface_area 26.3 ChemAxon refractivity 17.41 ChemAxon polarizability 7.36 ChemAxon rotatable_bond_count 1 ChemAxon acceptor_count 1 ChemAxon donor_count 0 ChemAxon physiological_charge 0 ChemAxon formal_charge 0 ChemAxon #<HealthEffect::ActiveRecord_Associations_CollectionProxy:0x00007f726a318998> 6584 6335