China’s methyl acetate overview

In China, most of the methyl acetate is produced as a by-product in the production of Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), which is a useful polymer for producing synthetic fiber, film, etc. The amount of methyl acetate produced is about 1.68 times the amount of PVA product by weight. Production method of methyl acetate: First, vinyl acetate …

Methyl Acetate (MEAC)

Molecular formula ：CH3COOCH3 CAS: 79-20-9 EINECS: 201-185-2 HS Code: 2915390090 molecular weight：74.08 Appearance ：Colorless Liquid Boiling point ：57.8℃ Density ：0.933（water=1） Specification : Items standard Purity : 99.7%min Moisture : 0.05%max Methanol : 0.04%max Acid (as acetic acid): 0.03%max Residue of evaporation : 0.05%max Color(Pt-Co): 10max Major Uses: Methyl acetate is mainly used as an effective solvent …