2-Methoxyethyl acetate (CED0007803)

2-Methoxyethyl acetate is an organic compound with the formula C5H10O3 and an average molecular weight of 118.13 g/mol. 2-Methoxyethyl acetate belongs to the carboxylic acid derivatives, a subclass of carboxylic acids and derivatives within the organic compounds. Industrially, the compound serves as a solvent and a viscosity modifier. It is also utilized in Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene plastics. The compound is found in or released from 34 recorded sources. Within electrical and electronic equipment, it is associated with antennas, auxiliary devices, coils, communication cables or conductors, and conductors or conductive bodies characterised by the conductive materials, among 15 other items. In the category of household cleaning and consumer products, it is found in bleaching agents, cigar cigarettes, soap detergents, soap dispensers, and perfumes within detergents and soaps, as well as one additional source. Building and construction sources include fencing, ladders, and roofs. In the context of food, food processing and cookware, it is linked to processing meats, food preservation, and fermentation processes for beer. Additionally, it is found in drinking water and water supply, as well as in household items such as watch chains. The recorded route of exposure for this compound is oral.