Trimethyl acetate, also known as 1,1,1-trimethoxyethane, is an organic compound with the chemical formula C5H12O3. It is a colorless and transparent liquid that is insoluble in water and can be mixed with organic solvents such as ethanol, ether, toluene, ethyl acetate, and carbon tetrachloride. It is mainly used as an important intermediate in the synthesis of methyl dichlorobenzoate. Product Name: Trimethyl Acetate Foreign name: Trimethyl Orthoacetate Alias: 1,1,1-trimethoxyethane Chemical formula: C5H12O3 Molecular weight: 120.147 CAS login number: 1445-45-0 EINECS login number: 215-892-9 Melting point: -58 Boiling point: 107 to 109 Water solubility: insoluble Density: 0.944 g/cm Appearance: Colorless and transparent liquid Flash point: 16 Security description: S16; S24-S37/39 Hazard symbol: F Hazard description: R11; R38-R43
