Methyl acetoacetate

Agent Name
Methyl acetoacetate
CAS Number
105-45-3
Formula
C5-H8-O3
Major Category
Solvents
Methyl acetoacetate formula graphical representation
Synonyms
1-Methoxybutane-1,3-dione; 3-Oxobutanoic acid methyl ester; Acetoacetic acid methyl ester; Acetoacetic methyl ester; Butanoic acid, 3-oxo-, methyl ester; Methyl 3-oxobutanoate; Methyl 3-oxobutyrate; Methyl acetylacetate; Methyl acetylacetonate; Methylacetoacetate; Methylester kyseliny acetoctove [Czech]; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Esters (<C12)
Description
Colorless liquid; [Hawley]
Sources/Uses
Used for organic synthesis and as solvent for cellulose ethers; [HSDB]
Comments
A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; May cause CNS depression; [ICSC] An eye irritant; [CAMEO] A severe eye irritant based on animal studies; [CHEMINFO] An irritant; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
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Exposure Assessment

Vapor Pressure
0.892 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
VP from ChemIDplus;
NFPA
high ambient temp required

Adverse Effects

Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Diseases

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