vinyl acetate
CAS 108-05-4 · C4H6O2
Hazard classDanger — Flammable, Health hazard, Irritant / harmful
PictogramsFlammableHealth hazardIrritant / harmful
H-statements- H225 Highly flammable liquid and vapour
- H351 Suspected of causing cancer
- H332 Harmful if inhaled
- H335 May cause respiratory irritation
Common uses (US EPA CDR)IntermediateMonomersProcessing aids not otherwise specifiedAdhesion/cohesion promoterPolymerization promoterWrinkle resisting agent
Workplace exposure limitsNIOSH REL C 4 ppm (15 mg/m3) [15-minute]
OSHA PEL none
IDLH N.D.Occupational exposure limits — NIOSH Pocket Guide.
SynonymsVINYL ACETATE · Ethenyl acetate · Acetic acid ethenyl ester · Acetoxyethylene · Acetic acid vinyl ester · Ethenyl ethanoate · Vinylacetate · Vinyl acetate monomer
Molecular weight86.09 g/mol
Data sourceHarmonised classification ECHA — EU CLP Annex VILegally binding EU classification adopted by ECHA under CLP Annex VI — the highest-confidence GHS source.
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