Term Name: | methyl acetate |
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Synonyms: | acetate de methyle, acetic acid methyl ester, AcOMe, CH3CO2CH3, CH3COOCH3, Devoton, MeOAc, methyl acetate, methyl ethanoate, Methylacetat, Tereton |
Definition: | An acetate ester resulting from the formal condensation of acetic acid with methanol. A low-boiling (57 degreeC) colourless, flammable liquid, it is used as a solvent for many resins and oils. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:77700] ( EBI ) |